{"id":24952,"date":"2021-11-01T03:00:03","date_gmt":"2021-10-31T22:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=24952"},"modified":"2021-11-01T02:11:02","modified_gmt":"2021-10-31T21:11:02","slug":"pia-starts-formal-flight-operation-to-from-najaf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/pakistan-news\/pia-starts-formal-flight-operation-to-from-najaf\/","title":{"rendered":"PIA starts formal flight operation to, from Najaf"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (APP):Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Sunday launched its formal scheduled flight operation to and from Najaf to transport devotees visiting the Ziarat [sacred places] in Iraq.<\/p>\n<p>Iraqi ambassador to Pakistan Hamid Abbas Lafta and PIA Chief Executive Officer Air Marshal Arshad Malik were also on board the flight PK-291 that flew from Karachi and returned, the national flag carrier said in a press statement.<br \/>\nBefore the flight\u2019s departure, a simple but impressive ceremony was held, where the PIA CEO, Iraqi ambassador, renowned Ulema and passengers cut a cake.<\/p>\n<p>At the Najaf Airport, the passengers were received by Najaf Governor, Pakistan\u2019s ambassador to Iraq, the Head of Iraqi Civil Aviation and religious leaders.<br \/>\nSpeaking on the occasion, Arshad Malik said they had brought a message of love and care from Pakistan, adding Iraq was an important destination for Pakistani Muslims and sacred place for followers of all schools of religious thought.<\/p>\n<p>Welcoming the passengers, the Governor said Iraq would make all possible efforts to extend maximum facilities to PIA and Pakistanis visiting there, adding \u201cOur government is working to make the visa system easier so that more devotees can visit there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan\u2019s ambassador Ahmed Amjad Ali said the scheduled flights of PIA would further strengthen the ties between the two countries.  &#8220;After Najaf, we are trying to start PIA flights at the Baghdad route soon.&#8221;<br \/>\nFollowing the reception, the delegation visited the Kufa Mosque and the shrine of Hazrat Ali (RA); and returned home by the same flight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (APP):Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Sunday launched its formal scheduled flight operation to and from Najaf to transport devotees visiting the Ziarat [sacred places] in Iraq. 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