Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has resumed its flight operations to the United Kingdom after a gap of five years, with the first Islamabad–Manchester flight departing on Saturday carrying 284 passengers.

The flight marks the airline’s return to the UK route following the suspension of direct operations in July 2020. The inaugural flight was seen off by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and British High Commissioner Jane Marriott at Islamabad International Airport.

A simple but dignified ceremony was held before departure, attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Defence, diplomatic missions, and the aviation sector.

Speaking at the event, Defence Minister Asif said the resumption of direct flights would strengthen ties between Pakistan and the United Kingdom and provide comf

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