PIA mull over starting flights to Australia

Australian High Commissioner Peter Heyward called on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Managing Director Muhammad Junaid Younas at the head office on Wednesday and discussed the matters of mutual interest.

First Secretary, Australian High Commission, Ms Melisa, Business Development Manager, Tahir Mehmood, and PIA Deputy Managing Director Air Vice Marshal Qasim Masood Khan was also present on the occasion.

The Australian High Commissioner lauded the PIA MD for steps taken to increase the revenue and reduce the expenditures. Expressing interest in expanding the network of the airlines, he emphasised upon starting direct PIA flights to Australia and assured of his full cooperation.

During the meeting, the PIA MD briefed the visiting delegation about the expansion of flights network and addition of new aircrafts in the fleet. He said Australia bore great importance to the airlines and PIA was mulling over starting flights to Australia.