Video: First flight of British Airways lands in Pakistan after 11 years

The services were suspended a decade ago in wake of a truck bombing of a hotel in the capital.

British Airways has resumed flights to Pakistan over a decade after they were suspending in the wake of a truck bombing of a hotel in the capital, which killed dozens.
The first flight arrived at the Islamabad International Airport on Monday morning from Heathrow, London with 240 passengers on board, Radio Pakistan reported.   
Flights three times a week between London and Islamabad began Monday, just ahead of the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

We are delight to resume flights to Islamabad once again three times a week and welcome passengers from Pakistan and UK: #BritishAirways Chief Commissioner officer @abrem speaks on arrival flight #BA261 #WelcomeBack https://t.co/y1PlXsA50s . . @British_Airways @ukinpakistan pic.twitter.com/CKrjLpNIlD
- Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) June 3, 2019

Resuming flight operation of British Airways a great day for both Pakistan and Britain and we also pay tribute to better security situation :British High Commissioner @TomDrewUK speaks on arrival flight #BA261 #WelcomeBack https://t.co/y1PlXsA50s . @British_Airways @ukinpakistan pic.twitter.com/fDqkYIpBif
- Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) June 3, 2019

Return of British Airways @British_Airways is first step; We will offer and facilitate other Airways as well to increase int'l connectivity in #Pakistan: SAPM on Overseas Pakistanis Zulfiqar Hussain Bukhari speaks on arrival flight #BA261 #WelcomeBack https://t.co/y1PlXsA50s pic.twitter.com/0ekkko5NTn
- Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) June 3, 2019

State-run Pakistan Television says Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar and other officials greeted passengers on their arrival at the airport. Thomas Drew, Britain's top diplomat in Pakistan, was also present.
British Airways suspended its operations shortly after September 20, 2008, bombing devastated the Marriott in Islamabad, killing at least 54 people and wounding 270.   

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