ISLAMABAD(National times)- British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott has hailed the return of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to UK airspace as a historic milestone in strengthening ties between the two countries. In a post on social media platform X, Marriott congratulated the airline, saying, \u201cCongratulations! PIA is ready for its first flight from Islamabad to Manchester on October 25, the first Pakistani carrier to soar back into British skies.\u201d She termed PIA\u2019s comeback a welcome step, adding that the airline\u2019s new route would bring people from both nations closer together. \u201cPIA\u2019s flight from Islamabad to Manchester marks a new chapter in Pakistan-UK relations,\u201d she remarked. The High Commissioner further said that the restoration of air links would boost trade and tourism, and make travel much easier for the large Pakistani community living in Britain. British authorities have also praised PIA\u2019s management for making the long-awaited return possible, saying that the national flag carrier is once again ready to take off over British skies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD(National times)- British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott has hailed the return of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to UK airspace as a historic milestone in strengthening ties between the two countries. In a post on social media platform X, Marriott congratulated the airline, saying, \u201cCongratulations! PIA is ready for its first flight from Islamabad […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":113420,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-113419","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national","entry"],"yoast_head":"\n