British Airways to resume Pakistan flights from August 14

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British Airways to resume Pakistan flights from August 14.

The airline today said it would start direct flights three times a week to and from Heathrow Airport and Islamabad.

British Airways on Thursday announced it will resume flight operations to Pakistan from the UK, signalling the continued importance of ties between the two countries.

In a statement issued today, the airline said it would start direct flights three times a week to and from Heathrow Airport and Islamabad.

“The first flight will land in Islamabad on 14 August, and will be taking extra precautionary measures for the safety of its crew and passengers,” the airline said.

It added that extra measures were in place to ensure travellers stay safe from COVID-19.

Highlighting the importance of the development for UK-Pakistan ties, British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner CMG, said: “The resumption of British Airways direct flights is a big boost for the hundreds of thousands of travellers who travel regularly between our two great nations, many who have had their travel plans disrupted by the pandemic.”

Turner thanked the Pakistani government, British Airways and his team who have worked hard to deliver this welcome news.


https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/694366-british-airways-to-resume-pakistan-flights

 

[Imran Khan]

BA261 LHR1755 – 0640+1ISB 789 1
BA261 LHR1755 – 0640+1ISB 788 x1

BA260 ISB0900 – 1300LHR 789 2
BA260 ISB0900 – 1300LHR 788 x2

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[Imran Khan]

British Airways increases Islamabad service from Sep 2020

By Jim Liu

Posted 24 August 2020

British Airways from September 2020 is expanding service to Pakistan, as the oneWorld carrier increases London Heathrow – Islamabad service from 3 to 5 weekly. Expanded frequency to commence on 02SEP20, on board Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.

BA261 LHR2130 – 0920+1ISB 788 x15
BA260 ISB1115 – 1600LHR 788 x26

Service will further increase to daily from 25OCT20, as the airline confirmed planned service increase.

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British Airways seeks permission to operate flights to Lahore

Mohammad Asghar
27 Aug 2020

PCAA official confirms development, says airline's team visited Lahore airport to review arrangements. — AFP



RAWALPINDI: After resuming flight operations to Islamabad from the United Kingdom, British Airways (BA) is seeking permission from Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) to start operating flights to Lahore, as a team of experts from the airline visited Allama Iqbal International Airport earlier this week to review arrangements made by the airport management.

The airline resumed flight operations to Islamabad in August, which had been suspended due to outbreak of the coronavirus.

“Yes, the British Airways has been seeking permission from PCAA to resume flights to Lahore from the UK as a BA team has visited Allama Iqbal International Airport to review the arrangements made by the airport management,” a senior official from the PCAA said.

He said that the number of flights from the UK to Islamabad have also been increased. The airline started operating direct flights three times a week to and from London’s Heathrow Airport and Islamabad. The first flight landed in Islamabad on Aug 14 as extra precautionary measures were taken for the safety of its crew and passengers.

The airline had already sought confirmation from the airport management about routine cleaning and precautionary measures against coronavirus for safety of the crew and passengers.

Airport authorities have been ensuring cleanliness at airports in both Lahore and Islamabad as washrooms, lounges, and check-in areas have been cleaned and disinfected on a routine basis, during the lockdown. Social distancing is also being being observed at both airports.

British Airways resumed flight operations to Pakistan in June 2019, more than 10 years after a hotel bombing in Islamabad in 2008 led to the suspension of its flights to Pakistan. However, flight operations were suspended again due to the global spread of coronavirus.

After being granted permission by the PCAA, British Airways started operating three flights a week to Islamabad which has been increased to five flights.


Published in Dawn, August 27th, 2020