Pakistan International Airlines has decided to resume flights to Swat and Saidu Sharif after seven years amid improvement of law and order situation there.
Sources said PIA aeroplane would fly from Islamabad to Saidu Sharif on October 28.
A test-flight reached Saidu Sharif from Islamabad and carried officials of PIA and Civil Aviation Authority, and media men.
Talking to media on Islamabad airport, acting MD of PIA, Captain (Retd.) Junaid Younus said that the operation namely ‘Rah-e-Nijat’ resulted in enforcing the writ of the government in Swat, Saidu Sharif and affiliated areas.
He said PIA would start regular flights to these areas after Eid-ul-Azha.
Answering a question, Junaid Younus observed that the restoration of flights to Swat would promote tourism here.
To another question, he said PIA has decided to appeal against the fine charged by the US.
