Pakistan’s prime minister Shehbaz Sharif said in a statement the ban preventing the country’s airlines from flying to the UK had been rescinded, meaning Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) can now resume flights.
“With more than 1.6 million people of Pakistani heritage living in the UK, and thousands of British nationals in Pakistan, today’s announcement brings long-awaited relief and new opportunities for families and friends to reunite,” said Shariff, who added the UK was the country’s third-largest trading partner.
