Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has become the first international airline to fly directly to Fujairah, UAE. PIA flight carrying 168 passengers from Peshawar reached Fujairah on Thursday afternoon.
Members of the Royal Family of Fujairah and other high officials welcomed the PIA flight and Pakistani passengers. PIA CEO Arshad Malik was also on board the flight to Fujairah where he received a warm welcome on arrival.
The passengers were welcomed with traditional dance. PIA flights were started on the special request of the Emir of Fujairah. Under the special agreement, immigration of all the passengers will be completed within 15 minutes and special buses have been arranged which will give free access to other cities of UAE. The operations for Fujairah have been started from three cities in Pakistan. The flights are currently operating from Lahore, Peshawar, and Islamabad using the Boeing 777 aircraft.
PIA has started operating flights between Peshawar and Fujairah.
Today, PIA Airbus A320 performed Peshawar to Fujairah flight PK205.https://t.co/2E9PkakhB2 pic.twitter.com/A19eZDoKMR
— Pakistan Aviation News 🇵🇰 (@avpak3) November 25, 2021
Today, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Airbus A320 performed airline's inaugural Peshawar to Fujairah flight PK205 with 168 passengers.
The PIA aircraft was greeted by a traditional water cannon salute at Fujairah International Airport.
Details: https://t.co/1c2SBYPtAd pic.twitter.com/aem58ySpoH
— Pakistan Aviation News 🇵🇰 (@avpak3) November 25, 2021
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The first flight PK243 carried 296 passengers from Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore departed for Fujairah on Monday morning. The passengers of the flight were seen off by PIA District Manager Lahore Dr. Abdul Muqaddam Khan and Station Manager Ali Abbas Shah along with other officials of the airline.
Passengers expressed delight over the starting direct flights to Fujairah. They appreciated the efforts of the marketing team and CEO PIA Arshad Malik for the achievement.
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