SWAT: After a long hiatus of 17 years, a National carrier, PIA flight touched down at the Saidu Sharif Airport in Swat today 16 March.
Chief Minister Mahmood Khan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, federal ministers Ghulam Sarwar Khan and Murad Saeed were onboard when the inaugural flight touched down in the scenic valley.
The PTI Twitter account said separately that in the next phase, international flights will also be allowed to land at the airport.
Boosting Tourism in #Swat :: @Official_PIA operations in Saidu Sharif Airport, Swat resumes after 17 years. The inaugural flight of PIA lands in Saidu Sharif Airport. 2 flights/week will land in Swat; in next phase, International operations will resume in Saidu Sharif Airport✈️🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/oYLUFaNTAR
— PTI (@PTIofficial) March 26, 2021
As per the PIA, the national carrier will send two flights to the airport every week from Islamabad. It added that passengers wanting to travel from Karachi and Lahore will be connected with flights from Islamabad.
Radio Pakistan reported that the flight operation has been resumed due to the personal efforts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan and federal minister Murad Saeed. The step has been taken to further promote the tourism industry in the province, which had been battered by terrorism.
