PIA starts regular flights to Najaf, Iraq

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has started regular flights for Najaf, Iraq.

The national flag carrier’s first scheduled flight for Najaf departed on Oct 30, and returned to Karachi on Sunday morning,

PIA had been previously operating special flights to the Iraqi city.

According to PIA spokesperson, PIA flight PK-219 carrying 91 passengers landed in Najaf on late Saturday.

Upon landing the plane was given a water cannon salute by crash tenders with powerful cannons on the taxiway at the Najaf airport.

PIA resumed direct flights from Karachi to Najaf. Inaugural flight landed at Najaf Airport on 30th October 2021. pic.twitter.com/ikqtbwucdb

— Pakistan Embassy Baghdad Iraq (@PakinIraq) October 31, 2021

 

PIA CEO Arshad Malik was also among the passengers on the inaugural PIA flight for Najaf.

Marking the occasion a special cake-cutting ceremony was held at the Najaf Airport which was attended by the Najaf governor, Pakistan’s ambassador, and other officials.

 

Earlier on Oct 25, PIA started a new flight operation to the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Fujairah from three Pakistani cities.