PIA to restart Islamabad–London nonstop on March 29, 2026 as government urged to approve carrier sale

Pakistan International Airlines will resume direct Islamabad–London flights on March 29, 2026, the carrier announced, while officials press the government to approve a planned sale of the national airline. The relaunch follows PIA’s recent return to UK services and sits within a wider privatisation push.

Discovered 2026-01-04T21:31:09.576506-08:00 | 2026-01-04T21:31:09.576506-08:00

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  • Direct Islamabad–London service restarts on March 29, 2026, marking a restoration of PIA’s access to the UK market and building on the carrier’s earlier return to UK services: https://hype.aero/?story=a66d53d5-ee84-4f02-b9f3-7af1fc5e3c99
  • The relaunch coincides with calls for government approval of a major privatisation plan, including a proposed 75% sale of PIA that is central to the airline’s restructuring: https://hype.aero/?story=c011043c-4642-48b7-adcf-7fee6a9b522b

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