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Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has resumed flights to the European Union, with its first flight since a 2020 ban taking off from Islamabad to Paris on January 10. The Boeing 777-200ER, registered as AP-BGK, marked the airline's return to European skies by departing from Islamabad International Airport and landing at Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport.
The occasion was celebrated with a statement from PIA: “Today, PIA proudly resumes its journey to Europe with the inaugural flight PK-749 from Islamabad to Paris, inaugurated by Chief Guest Khawaja Muhammad Asif. A momentous occasion celebrated in collaboration with Pakistan Post, as a special cancellation featuring the flight number was issued – a first in Pakistan’s philatelic history!”
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) added PIA to its authorized third-country operators list on November 29, 2024. This decision came after PIA demonstrated compliance with international safety requirements.
