PIA to Restart London Route, Its Most Popular International Service
PIA will operate four weekly flights from Islamabad to Heathrow Terminal 4, complementing three weekly Manchester flights to enhance UK-Pakistan connectivity.
- On Tuesday, Pakistan International Airlines announced it will resume London flights from March 29, 2026 via Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 4.
- Privatisation underpins the move, with a 75% stake sold to the Arif Habib Corporation-led consortium joined by Fauji Fertiliser Company Limited, which will provide financial support and management.
- After securing Heathrow approval, sources said PIA obtained four weekly Heathrow slot approvals, which had been allocated to Turkish Airlines during suspension to prevent forfeiture.
- Passengers will see increased UK connectivity by adding London service to PIA’s three flights per week to Manchester, enhancing travel convenience.
- The owners intend to expand the fleet in phases to 64 aircraft as part of PIA’s international services revival.
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PIA set to relaunch Islamabad-London flights after six-year pause
Explore PIA's relaunch of Islamabad-London flights after a six-year break. With four weekly flights to Heathrow, the national carrier expands its UK presence, offering more travel options post-privatisation.
PIA to resume flights to London from March after 6-year hiatus
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced on Tuesday that it was resuming direct flights to London in March 2026 after a six-year hiatus. In a statement, the PIA spokesperson said the national flag carrier was increasing its flights to the United Kingdom. He said the airline would operate four weekly flights from Islamabad to London from March 29, 2026. He said that the flights would be operated from Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 4. “The…
PIA to resume Islamabad-London flights from March 29 after six-year hiatus
PIA to operate four flights per week from Islamabad to London.Airline already operating three flights each week to Manchester.London flights to be operated via Heathrow Airport's Terminal 4.KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines ...
PIA to resume Islamabad-London flights after six years
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD : The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced that, following Manchester, it will also resume flights from Islamabad to London. According to a statement issued by the PIA spokesperson, four weekly flights will operate from Islamabad to London, with services landing at Heathrow Airport’s state-of-the-art Terminal 4. The spokesperson added that PIA’s first flight to London is scheduled to depart on March 29. The n…
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