ABU DHABI, UAE: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Faisal Niaz Tirmizi held a side-line meeting with the CEO Abu Dhabi Airports Elena Sorlini at Al Ain Airport during a Ceremony that also highlighted launch of PIA’s flight from Al Ain to Turbat, Balachistan.
“With the launch of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight from Al Ain Airport to Turbat, Balachistan, we see tremendous potential for further collaboration. In addition to three weekly flights by PIA from Al Ain Airport to Pakistan (two to Islamabad and one to Turbat), we feel that there is a need to enhance the number of flights by including other destinations, especially Peshawar and other major cities,” the envoy emphasised.
Ambassador Faisal Tirmizi highlighted that Pakistan’s strategic location between South Asia and the Middle East offers vast opportunities, especially in tourism for Emiratis and other nationals residing in UAE.
“We are committed to expanding flight connectivity from Al Ain Airport to other cities in Pakistan and appreciate the CEO’s offer of assistance in this endeavor,” he added.
The CEO Abu Dhabi Airports Elena Sorlini thanked Ambassador Faisal Tirmizi and his team for attending the event held to promote flights activities from Al Ain Airport and offered her fullest support in increasing the number of flights from Al Ain airport to various cities in Pakistan.
The meeting was also attended by the Senior Vice President Government Relations Sultan Al Dhaheri, Head of Retail Services Sharifa Al Kathiri, and Senior Manager Aviation Development, Abu Dhabi and Mahwish Khan.
The Area Manager PIA Tariq Gulzar and other senior officials from both sides were also present during the meeting.