PIA flight lands in Paris after four years, passengers receive warm welcome
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PIA flight lands in Paris after four years, passengers receive warm welcome
PARIS (Dunya News) – In a landmark development, a PIA flight landed in Paris for the first time after four and a half years.
The passengers received grand welcome upon their arrival in Paris. A cake-cutting ceremony was also held at the airport.
Meanwhile, overseas Pakistanis also reached the airport to welcome the staff and passengers of the national airlines upon its landing in Paris.
Earlier, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif bade farewell to the passengers. Flight PK 749 had 323 passengers on board.
The minister, along with French Embassy staff, cut the inaugural ribbon at the Islamabad International Airport. PIA CEO Amir Hayat, Aviation secretary, Airport Manager Aftab Gilani were also present.
While speaking at the event, Aviation Minister Khawaja Asif said there was a time when PIA was the world's leading airline and it played a leading role in establishing many airlines.
Referring to the statement of an aviation minister during the PTI tenure, Asif said a single statement created such a great disaster. The efforts had paid off now.
