ISLAMABAD: A day after Prime Minister Imran Khan’s directions, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) brought back more than 300 nationals stranded in Malaysia.
They were warmly welcomed by Prime Minister’s Special Assistant Zulfi Bukhari, Malaysia’s ambassador to Pakistan and other officials at the airport.
In a tweet, the national carrier stated they were proud of their crew who flew the special flight and “brought home 300 plus Pakistanis who were stranded”.
Proud of our crew who flew the special 777 flight to bring home 300 plus Pakistani’s who were stranded in Malaysia due to flight route closure. PIA is honored to perform its duties on the instruction of PM Imran Khan & under the leadership of CEO AM Arshad Malik! #PIA #Malaysia pic.twitter.com/tE8CJIcDN8
— PIA (@Official_PIA) May 29, 2019
Most of the Pakistanis were nabbed by the Malaysian officials upon the expiry of Visa or work permits and they were facing troubles in returning to the country because of the suspension of direct flights.
The premier had ordered to bring them back to the country before Eid-ul-Fitr, he concluded.
