Islamabad
Pakistan International Airlines is holding talks with Afghanistan to expand commercial flight operations and cargo business to facilitate the trade between the two countries.
According to a statement issued by the national flag carrier, PIA Chief Executive officer (CEO) Air Marshal (Retd) Arshad Malik met Afghan Aviation Head, Dr Qasim Wafaizada, in Kabul and discussed avenues for increasing air links between the two countries.
The top PIA official informed Afghan authorities that PIA is planning to start flights to/from Kandahar and Mazar Shareef and is exploring avenues for increasing air cargo operations. The PIA chief also urged Pakistan’s ambassador to Afghanistan to ensure a swift guaranteed visa for PIA passengers coming to Pakistan during his visit to Pakistan’s embassy in Kabul.—TLTP
