PIA Planning to Start Islamabad-Manchester Flights from March 28

[Abbas Ali]

PIA Boeing 777 at Manchester Airport - File Photo

PIA planning to start flights from Islamabad to Manchester from March 28.

UK Department for Transport (DfT) Safety Review Board is likely to meet on March 15. Pakistan expects that its airlines will finally be allowed to resume their flights to the UK.

In the first phase, PIA plans to operate flights from Islamabad to Manchester. In the second phase, the PIA will start flights from Islamabad and Lahore to London and Birmingham.

According to a PIA spokesperson, they are waiting for the UK Department for Transport's decision. If the decision is positive, flight operations will start immediately.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2530113/pi ... uk-flights

[Karachi Aviator]

Is there enough demand for routes like Lahore-Birmingham or Karachi-Manchester?

[o_khan]

PIA Boeing 777 at Manchester Airport - File Photo

PIA planning to start flights from Islamabad to Manchester from March 28.

UK Department for Transport (DfT) Safety Review Board is likely to meet on March 15. Pakistan expects that its airlines will finally be allowed to resume their flights to the UK.

In the first phase, PIA plans to operate flights from Islamabad to Manchester. In the second phase, the PIA will start flights from Islamabad and Lahore to London and Birmingham.

According to a PIA spokesperson, they are waiting for the UK Department for Transport's decision. If the decision is positive, flight operations will start immediately.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2530113/pi ... uk-flights

Why not London first?

[planefan2003]

What about Lahore-Manchester? In the 3rd Phase?

[Aviation]

PIA Boeing 777 at Manchester Airport - File Photo

PIA planning to start flights from Islamabad to Manchester from March 28.

UK Department for Transport (DfT) Safety Review Board is likely to meet on March 15. Pakistan expects that its airlines will finally be allowed to resume their flights to the UK.

In the first phase, PIA plans to operate flights from Islamabad to Manchester. In the second phase, the PIA will start flights from Islamabad and Lahore to London and Birmingham.

According to a PIA spokesperson, they are waiting for the UK Department for Transport's decision. If the decision is positive, flight operations will start immediately.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2530113/pi ... uk-flights

Why not London first?

It’s because Manchester and Birmingham have more demand than London Heathrow Airport. Pakistan International Airlines was mainly focusing on reviving and bringing back the Manchester flight operations because the London Heathrow Airport PIA slots are on lease to Turkish Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, and Saudia until July 2025 (around summer time.)