British Airways has said that it has resumed its service between the UK and Pakistan after nearly 10 years.
The service will be operated three times a week on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday from London Heathrow. The flight will be operated using a three-class Boeing 787 Dreamliner with World Traveller (long-haul economy), World Traveller Plus (long-haul premium economy) and Club World (long-haul business class).
Commenting on the service, Andrew Brem, Chief Commercial Officer at British Airways, he said: ‘Today is a great occasion for British Airways as we resume flights to Islamabad after a decade. The atmosphere on board our state-of-the-art 787 aircraft was spectacular, as was the warm welcome on the ground. British Airways has a proud history of flying to Pakistan – we first operated flights to Islamabad in 1976 – and we couldn’t be more excited to be back.’
Customers travelling will be offered customized services to enhance the onboard experience including a halal meal option in every cabin, while the airline will also ensure sauces in every meal do not include alcohol or pork. In addition, customers can also pre-order a range of special meal options including vegetarian and vegan options.
Further, the airline has a number of Pakistani and British Pakistani colleagues who speak Urdu.
British Airways’ long-haul flights allow one large cabin bag with a small laptop or handbag, and offers complimentary food and drink, online check-in and free seat selection 24 hours prior to departure. Customers landing in to London can connect on to British Airways’ network which includes over 30 destinations across North America, with over 70 flights per day to the US through the airline’s joint business with American Airlines. Customers can also connect to over 30 countries in Europe, the airline said.
