ISLAMABAD – Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Tuesday said thegovernment was considering to start direct flight operation betweenIslamabad- Frankfurt to facilitate passengers.
Talking to Pakistan’s new Ambassador to Germany Dr. Muhammad Faisal, theminister stressed increasing flight operation between Pakistan and Germany,adding that few routes were cut down due to less aircrafts but now underthe new ‘Aviation Policy’, five new aeroplanes were being added to PIAfleet (Pakistan International Airline) this year, said a press release.
The federal minister was of the view that addition of new airplanes wouldimprove working and flights operation of PIA in Germany. Dr Faisalmentioned that in Germany 1.5 lakh overseas Pakistanis reside. Resumptionof flight operation of Lufthansa will also be helpful in generatingPakistan’s positive image.
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Apart from this Dr.Faisal also called on Secretary Aviation, Hassan NasirJamy and discussed avenues of increasing flight operation between Pakistanand Germany. Senior Joint Secretary,Abdul Sattar Khokar was also present inthe meeting.
