ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced the launch of direct flights from Lahore to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, starting on April 20.
As per the details, the national airline will operate two weekly flights on this route, departing from Lahore to Baku every Sunday and Wednesday.
To mark the occasion and promote this new route, a special event was held in Karachi for travel agents and tour operators, during which detailed information about the new Baku flights was shared.
The flights will provide a boost to bilateral tourism and trade relations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan, the PIA officials said. They also highlighted the role of travel agents in the success of this initiative.
The national carrier reiterated its commitment to making the Baku route a commercially successful venture.
Earlier this month, the national flag carrier announced the launch of direct flights to Baku from Karachi.
As per the local media outlet, Azerbaijan’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has allowed PIA to operate direct flights to Baku twice a week.
