SLAMABAD: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) all set to launchlongest international route flight from Islamabad.
PIA has all set to resume direct flights between Pakistan and the UnitedStates (US).
In a major development, the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) hasallocated the B-6 lounge of the Islamabad International Airport for thepassengers departing for the United States.Ad
Sources said that the latest screening machines have been installed in theB-6 lounge.
The sources maintained that a five-member team of the US Homeland Securityhas arrived in Islamabad to overview the arrangements for direct flightsand the security measures at the major airports in the country.
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will also visit the B-6lounge at Islamabad airport and other airports to review the securityarrangements.
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Last year on November 17, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will startdirect flights to United States (US) from April 2020 as the preparationshad been entered into its final phase.
The national flag-carrier will initiate direct flights between Pakistan-USfrom the month of April next year and the PIA administration had soughtpermission from the American officials for it besides providing relateddocuments and plans.
Sources had added that PIA will utilize its long-range Boeing 777 aircraftfor the flight operation to the US.
It is pertinent to mention here that a team of homeland security of US hadvisited Pakistan to overview of the arrangements for direct flights atIslamabad and Karachi airports.
