South Air has launched a new domestic flight service between Peshawar and Lahore, expanding travel options for passengers between the two cities.
The inaugural flight departed from Bacha Khan International Airport, Peshawar, at 1:56pm on Monday, carrying Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi. It landed at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, at 2:30pm.
The launch ceremony was held at the domestic departure lounge of Bacha Khan International Airport and attended by South Air’s chief executive officer, a joint secretary of the Ministry of Defence, members of the provincial assembly, senior government officials, airport management and business community representatives.
Addressing the ceremony, South Air’s CEO highlighted the airline’s initiative to introduce the new route, while Governor Kundi welcomed the launch of the service.
In Lahore, the inaugural flight and the governor were received by Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb, Minister for Minorities Ramesh Kumar and Provincial Minister for Specialized Healthcare Khawaja Salman Rafique, along with airport officials.
The new route adds another connection to the domestic network served by Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) airports, providing passengers with an additional option for travel between Peshawar and Lahore.
Source: brecorder
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