PIA starts twice-a-week flight from Multan to Sharjah

KARACHI – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has started twice a week flights from Multan to Sharjah.

The inaugural flight PK 293 carrying 166 passengers departed from Multan in the early hours of Wednesday, said a statement.

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A ceremony was held at Multan Airport with Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi as a chief guest on the occasion.

Federal Minister for Privatization and Aviation Muhammad Mian Soomro, President & CEO PIA Air Marshal Arshad Malik, official of CAA were also present at the launch ceremony.

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that the present government is very keen to see PIA rising again and to extend full support for its revival.

He expressed his satisfaction on the leadership of PIA President Air Marshal Arshad Malik to bring back the past glory of the national flag carrier.

Addressing the ceremony Muhammad Mian Soomro said that PIA is moving in the right direction and progressing well. More aircraft and destinations will be added in the near future, he added.

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Air Marshal Arshad Malik sharing his views on the commencement of the flight said that this flight fulfils the long-standing demand of the people of South Punjab.

He said this is also a part of PIA's strategy of revival and network expansion.

He said that the airline will also commence flights from Peshawar to Sharjah from February 21 and Peshawar to Al-Ain from February 22.