ISLAMABAD – In an unprecedented move, Pakistan International Airlines PIAmakes historic achievement.
In a significant development, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) hasbeen allowed to operate direct flights between Pakistan and the UnitedStates due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Last week, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the PIA, Air MarshalArshad Malik, wrote a letter to the US ambassador and the State Departmentseeking permission to operate special flights to repatriate strandedPakistanis.
The US Transport Department granted the permission on Pakistan’s request toevacuate its citizens stranded in the United States.——————————
Under the development, PIA has been allowed to run as many as 12 flights amonth to bring back its people from the States. PIA spokesperson, AbdullahKhan, said that the permission was possible after an improved securitysituation in the country.
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CEO PIA, Air Marshal Arshad Malik thanked Prime Minister Imran Khan,Foreign Ministry, and Aviation Ministry for making this possible.——————————
The development is part of the national flag carrier’s humanitarianoperations to bring back Pakistani expats stranded across the globe. Sofar, PIA has airlifted nearly 8,000 people from various countries.
