Pakistan

UK considers resuming British Airways flights to Pakistan

British Prime Minister David Cameron says flights may help reinvigorate friendly ties between the two countries.

Express April 15, 2011

ISLAMABAD: UK is considering resumption of British Airways flights to Pakistan to help reinvigorate friendly ties between the two countries.

The assurance was given by British Prime Minister David Cameron during a telephone call to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday.

Cameron told Prime Minister Gilani that his government was pro-actively pursuing Pakistan’s case with European Union for greater market access. He also said that his government is considering resumption of British Airways flights to Pakistan.

He stated that he would be writing to Prime Minister Gilani, on implementation of decisions taken during his visit to strengthen strategic relations.

Both leaders also discussed PM Gilani's forthcoming visit to Kabul on April 16, as well as the situation in Afghanistan.

British Airways halted all flights to Pakistan following the bombing of the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad in 2008.

COMMENTS (6)

Fahad | 13 years ago | Reply @John: Asians can not trust Americans and Britishers because they have been fooled by these two great nations so many times.

KA | 13 years ago | Reply In response to cautious, I would like to say that it is about time that we took a stand vs the US. Pakistani grievances with US are legitimate and they should be looked at. Pakistan is a sovereign country and its sovereignty should be respected, just like US expects her sovereignty to be respected.

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Zazi | 13 years ago | Reply Best news of the day. BA's return to Pakistan sends a strong signal of confidence and desire by the UK to reset relations. It also makes my life easier flying in and out of Pakistan to London and on to the US.

Cautious | 13 years ago | Reply If relations with the USA go south you can bet these flights will stop - you can also expect further scrutiny when applying for visa's - all part of the "bigger picture" when you take on the USA.

John | 13 years ago | Reply Just to be clear for all. These flights are not drones.

usman | 13 years ago | Reply this is very good step

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