Overview

• Pakistan International Airlines will end its weekly Lahore–Paris service on September 17, 2025, two months after its June 18 launch.
• Flights between Islamabad and Paris, reintroduced in January 2025, will continue as scheduled.
• PIA is pursuing UK Civil Aviation Authority Third Country Operator authorization and related permissions needed to fly in UK airspace.
• The airline aims to start with Manchester service and is seeking CAA authorization by mid to late September 2025, though approvals remain pending.
• Two aircraft, including one previously on the Lahore–Paris route, are undergoing renovations to meet UK CAA requirements.