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PIA Flights Returns to Europe After Nearly Five Years

At 16:40 local time on January 10th, Pakistan International Airlines’ first flight from Islamabad landed at Charles de Gaulle airport in the French capital. The Pakistani carrier will provide twice-weekly services with Boeing 777-200(ER) aircraft seating 329 passengers in three classes (35 seats in Business, 54 seats in Premium Economy and 240 seats in Economy). PIA flights are returning to Europe after nearly five years.

According to our data, Paris is the airline’s first destination in Europe and the second in its network outside Asia and the Middle East, its main operating markets.

The EASA lifted the ban on PIA, allowing the airline to resume flights to Europe. Authorities imposed the ban in June 2020 after the Airbus A320 AP-BLD crashed in Karachi, resulting in 97 deaths.

As well as boosting its network, the airline plans to expand its fleet by 2025, incorporating more Airbus A320-200, ATR and Boeing 777-200(ER) planes. According to its press release, PIA will add at least 22 aircraft to its fleet during the year.

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Regarding new destinations, PIA intends to return to the United Kingdom, with scheduled services between Islamabad and Manchester.

A PIA spokesperson remarked, “With the anticipated expansion of our network and the potential resumption of flights to the UK and Europe, the airline is committed to meeting fleet requirements for its ambitious 2025 operating plan. PIA is proud to maintain notable schedule reliability and an on-time performance exceeding 90%, the highest in the country.”

This news is sourced from [Flight Radar 24] and is for informational purposes only.

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