The Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has launched flight operation from Sialkot International Airport to Dubai International Airport, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The first flight PK-179 took 165 passengers to Dubai. SAPM Usman Dar, Punjab minister Chaudhary Ikhlaq and Pia General Manager (Passengers Sales) Muhammad Ishfaq was present at the Sialkot airport to see off the first flight to Dubai.

PIA has been operating 31 weekly flights to Dubai from various cities of the country  

PIA CEO Arshad Malik said that the national carrier has been working to provide better facilities to the passengers and fellow countrymen.

He said that Pakistan’s big cities are being connected with the global cities as per the requirement and the demand.

Reporter Saeed Ahmed Saeed