Overview
- Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Pakistan approved Norse Atlantic to operate direct services between London, Manchester and Birmingham and Islamabad.
- Social media users and coverage corrected the minister’s description by noting Norse Atlantic is a Norwegian airline rather than UK-based.
- The Civil Aviation Authority confirmed a three-month permit for Biman Bangladesh Airlines to run Dhaka–Karachi flights through March 30, 2026.
- Pakistan International Airlines announced four weekly nonstop Islamabad–London flights restarting on March 29, 2026, using Heathrow Terminal 4.
- Officials say the added international access is intended to increase competition and help balance airfares for passengers.