PM green-lights new Sialkot-based airline to start operations

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday gave the go-ahead to the launch of a new private airline service from Sialkot International Airport Limited (SIAL).

The approval came during a meeting of PM’s Special Assistant on Youth Affairs Usman Dar, Minister for Privatisation and Aviation Mian Muhammad Soomro and the airline’s chairman Fazal Jillani with the prime minister in Islamabad. Sialkot’s business community will launch the airline from next year.

PM Khan welcomed the move to launch the airline, saying: “Sialkot is going to be an important hub for investment.” He vowed to provide all necessary facilities to the business community.

He said his government has been working on a comprehensive plan for the welfare of the community, adding that the airline would boost business activities and help reduce unemployment in the region.

The prime minister said the businessmen should come up with suggestions which his government would consider seriously.

Mr Jillani on the occasion said the airline would begin its operation next year and thanked the prime minister for extending support in this regard. Mr Soomro also welcomed the launch of the new airline.