PIA to Operate First-ever International Flight to Skardu from Dubai on August 14

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Re: PIA to Operate First-ever International Flight to Skardu from Dubai on August 14

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First-ever international commercial passenger flight to Skardu from Dubai successfully operated on August 14, 2023.

The aircraft was greeted with a traditional water cannon salute at Skardu Airport.

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Cake cutting ceremony.

PIA Airbus A320 aircraft registration AP-BMX performed airline's historic first Dubai to Skardu flight PK234 with 80 passengers.

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Source: flightradar24.com

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Re: PIA to Operate First-ever International Flight to Skardu from Dubai on August 14

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80 passengers travelled from dxb to skd on inaugural flight :roll:
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Re: PIA to Operate First-ever International Flight to Skardu from Dubai on August 14

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Karachi Aviator wrote: Sun Aug 13, 2023 2:14 pm Is PIA introducing in-flight entertainment system on it's a320s?:

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In-flight entertainment (IFE) on PIA Airbus A320 accessible through Android phones/devices.

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Re: PIA to Operate First-ever International Flight to Skardu from Dubai on August 14

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From August 19, PIA operating regular Dubai to Skardu flight.

Once-a-week Dubai to Skardu flight PK234 every Saturday with Airbus A320.

Today, PIA Airbus A320 aircraft registration AP-BLB performed Dubai to Skardu flight PK234.

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Re: PIA to Operate First-ever International Flight to Skardu from Dubai on August 14

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On August 22, PIA Airbus A320 aircraft registration AP-BLB performed inaugural flight PK211 from Skardu to Dubai with 160 passengers. It's first-ever commercial international passenger flight operated from Skardu Airport.

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Re: PIA to Operate First-ever International Flight to Skardu from Dubai on August 14

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Aaand it seems like they've already stopped operating it. Gotta love PIA's antics.
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Jetstream1 wrote: Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:14 pm Aaand it seems like they've already stopped operating it. Gotta love PIA's antics.
maybe stopped due to weather conditions at KDU :-k
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