PESHAWAR: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Monday inaugurated South Airways’ new air service between Peshawar and Lahore on the occasion of Iqbal Day.
Addressing the inauguration ceremony as chief guest, the governor said the launch of the new route marked another important milestone for the airline and would improve travel facilities for the people and business community.
He said that South Airways had earlier launched flights between Peshawar and Quetta, while the new Peshawar-Lahore service was another welcome step towards expanding air connectivity.
Faisal Karim Kundi said that road travel between Peshawar and Lahore took around six hours, but the new air service would save passengers valuable time and provide them with a more convenient travel option.
He announced that South Airways would soon launch flights to Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan as part of efforts to expand air links and facilitate people across the region.
The governor said that launching the Peshawar-Lahore service on Iqbal Day carried special significance, as Lahore was the city of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the Poet of the East. The province is moving forward under the vision of a changing, progressive and stronger Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, he added.
The governor assured the South Airways management of full cooperation and support from the provincial government in expanding its operations.