The federal cabinet granted approval for operating on multiple international routes to Air Sial on Thursday.
According to a notification issued by the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA), the cabinet has authorized Air Sial for international flights to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Iraq, and Iran.
The above-mentioned routes are subject to the legal and regulatory requirements of the PCAA and the National Aviation Policy 2019, which includes a condition to have a minimum of five airworthy purchased or dry leased planes. Meanwhile, the second condition involves satisfactory operations on Primary and Socio-Economic routes.
Ameen Ahsan, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air Sial detailed, “The first international flight is expected to take off in early October”.
In related news, the Pakistan International Airline (PIA) announced to offer in-flight internet services to its passengers on 11 August.
The decision was made upon the directions of the Federal Minister for Aviation, Khawaja Saad Rafique. Meanwhile, the national airline has commenced work on the installation of Wi-Fi devices on its aircraft in order to facilitate its passengers.
In the first phase, the Wi-Fi service will be installed on PIA’s Boeing 777s which are deployed on longer routes, along with 14 Airbus A320s.
In relation to this, the PIA’s management had asked for proposals from the firms willing to install an in-flight entertainment system.
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Ma sha Allah bless you and so proud of the efforts of the team and unity behind their success may Allah subhan o Ta’ala grant you and Pakistan a very steady pace to the Top
Ameen
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Like these words need to our country thanks alot
Regarding PIA that will never materialize beyond this press release . No foreign vendor wants to work with PIA
Danny are you foreign vendor???
Yes besides PIA has a history of unpaid bills . Vendors want PIA to prepay services because of this reputation
I will never use or never want to use PIA. The worse company in the world.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t to fly with PIA
الحمدللہ
Allah give more progress and my Pakistan shine in the world like sun
May Pakistan live long
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Ameen
PIA has improved their services for a year or so. So give them another chance.
Include Kuwait also please
Pleased to read this news, hope this addition bring a relief in fares hiking. Welcome Air Sial, we are Pakistani and wish Pakistani brands available everywhere