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Six PIA flights land at Skardu in a day

By Our Correspondent
July 25, 2021

LAHORE: In line with the vision of the Prime Minister of Pakistan to promote domestic tourism, PIA made an achievement by landing 6 flights at Skardu airport in a day on Saturday whereas in the past the airport had only 5 landings per week.

The Skardu airport is now handling flights like any other major airport of the country. The flights arrived from Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad and Sialkot.

PIA CEO Air Marshal Arshad Malik thanked Prime Minister Imran Khan, Aviation Minister and Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan for their direction and support.

He said the beautiful destinations of northern areas may be introduced to foreigners and the PIA, as a National Flag Carrier, will play its role in further enhancing domestic as well as international tourism.