Key points

  • South Air started a new domestic flight route between Peshawar and Lahore, according to Business Recorder.
  • The inaugural flight departed from Bacha Khan International Airport carrying Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and landed at Allama Iqbal International Airport.
  • The route expands travel options within the domestic network of Pakistan Airports Authority airports.

A new domestic airline route has bridged the distance between two major provincial capitals as an inaugural flight touched down in Lahore on Monday. According to Business Recorder, the service aims to expand travel options for passengers moving between Peshawar and Lahore.

Key details

The inaugural journey began at Bacha Khan International Airport in Peshawar at 1:56pm on Monday, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on board, Business Recorder reported. The flight arrived at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore at 2:30pm.

A launch ceremony took place at the domestic departure lounge in Peshawar, attended by South Air’s chief executive officer, a joint secretary of the Ministry of Defence, provincial assembly members, senior government officials, airport management, and business community representatives, according to Business Recorder. Upon arrival in Lahore, the governor and the flight were received by Punjab Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb, Minister for Minorities Ramesh Kumar, Provincial Minister for Specialized Healthcare Khawaja Salman Rafique, and airport officials.

Context and impact

The launch introduces an additional transportation choice for travellers moving between Peshawar and Lahore. Business Recorder noted that the new connection integrates into the broader domestic network served by Pakistan Airports Authority airports.

Summary and what next

The newly established air link is expected to facilitate passenger mobility between the two cities. Further details regarding flight schedules and frequencies were not mentioned in the available reports.