KARACHI: British airline, Virgin Atlantic, will operate its direct flightoperations to Islamabad from Manchester after approval from Pakistan’saviation division as it is already allowed to operate flights from London.

The aviation division has given approval for the flights from Manchesterand a notification in this regard would be issued by the air transportdepartment of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Wednesday (tomorrow).

The Virgin Atlantic will operate four Islamabad-bound flights in a weekfrom Manchester.

The airline will be operating a total of 11 flights in a week for Pakistanand the CAA has already allowed them to operate eight flights in a week. Itwill be using the latest Airbus, A-332, for the flights in Pakistan.

It is pertinent to mention here that a cargo plane of British airlineVirgin Atlantic has landed in Lahore, carrying staff and equipment ahead ofbeginning direct flights to Pakistan from December 13.

A cargo flight of Virgin Atlantic landed at Lahore’s Allama IqbalInternational Airport today to transport staff and equipment to commenceflight operation for Pakistan.

Virgin Atlantic had announced to commence its flight operation for PakistanlinkDecember 13 which will further facilitate passengers traveling from theUnited Kingdom (UK) to Pakistan.