National flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Wednesday started direct flights from Lahore to Skardu for the first time. The flight was carrying 153 passengers.
On the occasion, a cake-cutting ceremony was held which was attended by Commissioner Baltistan Division Shuja Alam, other important administrative officers including Civil Aviation, Airport Security Force and the crew.
Flight operation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) from Lahore to Skardu is a matter of great pleasure for the people of Gilgit Baltistan (GB).
Talking to media on the launch of Lahore-Skardu flight operation, the spokesperson of government of Gilgit-Baltistan Imtiaz Ali Taj said it would promote tourism in GB.
He said the first flight of PIA carrying more than 150 passengers reached Skardu from Lahore in which most of them were tourists.
He said development of tourism in GB was the top priority of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid Khan as he was committed to promote winter tourism in Gilgit-Baltistan.
Taj said with the promotion of winter tourism, the duration of tourism activities in the GB would increase from three months to 10 months.
He said due to its vast glaciers, high and lofty mountains, the GB would soon become a global center of winter tourism and sports.
The main purpose of direct flight from Lahore to Skardu is to promote tourism in Gilgit Baltistan.
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