PIA lands at the New Islamabad international airport for the first time
- Apr 7, 2018
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First PIA (Pakistan international airlines) test flight PK 9001 along with crew and technical staff took off from Benazir Bhutto International Airport at 1:04pm on Saturday and landed at New Islamabad International airport at 1:29pm.
The flight was operated by an Airbus A320-200 and flown by Captain Maqsood Bijarani along with chief engineer Farhan Mir, making PIA the first airline, bearing the national flag to land and take-off from the newly constructed airport.
PIA CEO Musharraf Rasool Cyan lauded its employees including pilots, engineers, cabin crew for the successful landing and take- off from the new airport.
The first trial flight was entirely handled by PIA personnel including the ground handling at the airport after landing and take- off.
The new airport, built over nineteen square kilometres, has fifteen jetties that include facilities to accommodate the world’s largest aircraft.
The new Islamabad international airport is scheduled to open in 21th April next week.
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