Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:45:02 +0500 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:45:02 +0500 60 PIA resumes direct London flights after six years https://english.aaj.tv/news/330456095/pia-resumes-direct-london-flights-after-six-years <p><strong>Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Sunday resumed its direct flight operations to London after a gap of six years.</strong></p> <p>The PIA flight is scheduled to land at Heathrow Airport after an approximately eight-hour journey.</p> <p>The resumption of flights was formally inaugurated by Defence Secretary Lt Gen (retd) Muhammad Ali and British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott.</p> <p>Under the new schedule, PIA will operate four direct weekly flights to London — three from Islamabad and one from Lahore.</p> <p>Speaking at the occasion, British High Commissioner Jane Marriott welcomed the restoration of PIA’s London flights, terming it a positive development.</p> <p>Defence Secretary Muhammad Ali also expressed satisfaction, saying it was encouraging to see the restoration of this important air link.</p> <p>He added that Pakistan and the United Kingdom share strong trade relations.</p> <hr /> Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Sunday resumed its direct flight operations to London after a gap of six years.

The PIA flight is scheduled to land at Heathrow Airport after an approximately eight-hour journey.

The resumption of flights was formally inaugurated by Defence Secretary Lt Gen (retd) Muhammad Ali and British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott.

Under the new schedule, PIA will operate four direct weekly flights to London — three from Islamabad and one from Lahore.

Speaking at the occasion, British High Commissioner Jane Marriott welcomed the restoration of PIA’s London flights, terming it a positive development.

Defence Secretary Muhammad Ali also expressed satisfaction, saying it was encouraging to see the restoration of this important air link.

He added that Pakistan and the United Kingdom share strong trade relations.

]]> Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/news/330456095 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:28:24 +0500 none@none.com (Web Desk) File photo