US authorities respond over PIA request for direct flight to America
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*KARACHI - American authorities on Thursday green- lightened Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for the direct flight operations to the United States.*
The development follows, after a meeting of the Consul General of the United States of America JoAnne Wagner on Wednesday with the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) CEO Arshad Malik, here at the PIA headquarters.
Mr Malik had requested the US dignitary to open direct flights to New York, Chicago and Houston.
He also informed the visiting delegation about purchasing of new jets.
Sources privy to the development said, the PIA has started its preparations for the direct flight operations to the US.
The national flag carrier had shut its direct flight operations to the US owing to financial losses of the organization.
JoAnne Wagner had assured to contact the relevant authorities for direct flights to certain US cities from Pakistan.
She said: “We are eager to improve ties between the US and Pakistan.” She was of the view that both the countries must improve trade ties, as there was much room for furthering relations.
British Airways is all set to re-start its London-Islamabad flight operation route from June 2 this year, spokesman of British Airways said.
