Islamabad, Sep 30: PIA Receives Pakistan’s First National Tourism Award for Promoting Travel and Tourism. The National Tourism Award was given to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in recognition of their outstanding work promoting domestic travel. At an event honoring World Tourism Day, Air Vice Marshal Amir Hayat, CEO of PIA, received the award.
The award recognizes PIA’s essential contribution to establishing connections between different parts of Pakistan on a national and international level. The airline has made a substantial contribution to the tourism industry by launching campaigns to highlight the breathtaking northern regions of the nation.
As the national carrier, PIA Receives Pakistan’s First National Tourism Award Because, PIA is proud of this accolade which highlights the airline’s commitment to promoting domestic travel. In a different occasion, mechanical difficulties caused a PIA flight from Muscat to Peshawar to make an emergency landing in Karachi. Details indicate that at 5:22 AM, flight PK 260 took off from Muscat; however, about half an hour after takeoff, there was a hydraulic system breakdown.
According to sources, the airplane dropped quickly in less than seven minutes, from 36,000 feet to 8,000 feet. The pilot kept the aircraft at a lower altitude and reported an emergency, diverting to Karachi. At 7:08 AM, the aircraft touched down at Karachi Airport safely, guaranteeing the security of all occupants, including the crew.
