PIA first repatriation flight from US leaves for Islamabad

• According to the permission granted by the US authorities, PIA can operate as many as 12 flights in a month to bring back the stranded Pakistanis.

The first relief flight of Pakistan International Airline (PIA) PK-8722 has left Washington for Islamabad.

Pakistan Ambassador to US Dr. Asad Majeed Khan was present at the airport to see off the passengers, the flight is repatriating 200 Pakistanis.

According to the permission granted by the US authorities, PIA can operate as many as 12 flights in a month to bring back the stranded Pakistanis.

According to CEO PIA, special flights will continue till the return of Pakistanis to their homeland from abroad.