PIA goes Premier on Independence Day

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will start the much talked about 'Premier Service' in the country on Independence Day this Sunday.

An Airbus A330 aircraft offering improved entertainment facilities for passengers will make the inaugural flight from Islamabad to London on Sunday.

PIA Spokesman Danyal Gillani told APP, initially approximately six weekly flights from both Islamabad and Lahore will be operated for London without any upward or downward revision in existing fares.

In addition to International routes PIA will also make the service available on certain domestic routes.

The premier services will be available for Club and Economy class passengers on board the newly acquired aircraft from SriLanka on lease.

Meanwhile he said PIA had launched new logo of its 'Premier Service' besides unveiling a new uniform for the crew members.

Responding to a question Gillani said crew for Premier flights had already been imparted special training to properly look after passengers on board one of the latest aircraft from the Air Bus family.

He said the aircraft could carry about 330 passengers and crew and PIA had already sold out all the tickets for the inaugural flight.