Pakistan International Airlines Corporation, commonly known as PIA offers the only direct non stop routes to within all major hubs in Pakistan i.e. Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.
The following routes are currently in operation throughout UK and Europe.
Direct Flights
Manchester to Islamabad – 3 flights a week
Manchester to Lahore – 2 flights a week
Leeds Bradford to Islamabad – 2 flights a week
Birmingham to Islamabad – 4 flights a week
London Heathrow to Islamabad – 3 flights a week
London Heathrow to Lahore – 2 flights a week
London Heathrow to Karachi – 2 flights a week
Indirect Flights
Birmingham to Lahore – via Islamabad
Leeds Bradford to Lahore – Via Islamabad
PIA operate connections to the following airports within Pakistan.
Multan (MUX)
Sialkot (SKT)
Sukur (SKR)
Peshawar (PEW)
Hyderabad (HYD)
Faisalabad (LYP)
Various others.
In March 1960, PIA became the first Asian airline to use jet aircraft when Boeing 707 services were introduced. The aircraft were wet leased from Pan American and in 1961 services were begun to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City.