British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott has expressed her intention to travel directly from Pakistan to Manchester aboard a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight.
In a video message shared after travelling from Karachi to Islamabad on a domestic PIA flight, the envoy stated that she planned to fly to Manchester in the near future via a direct PIA service. She described her experience aboard the national carrier as "enjoyable" and praised the restoration of direct air links between the two countries.
Come fly with me! Enjoyed my PIA flight from Karachi to Islamabad. The UK has lifted its air safety ban, a milestone reflecting the hard work of aviation experts in Pakistan and the UK to meet international safety standards. pic.twitter.com/2ZwJ5vUvxM
— Jane Marriott (@JaneMarriottUK) August 6, 2025
"Come fly with me! I enjoyed my PIA flight from Karachi to Islamabad. The UK has lifted its air safety ban, a milestone reflecting the hard work of aviation experts in Pakistan and the UK to meet international safety standards," Marriott said in her statement on X (formerly Twitter).
During the flight, she visited the cockpit, where the flight captain briefed her on aviation protocols. The PIA chief executive officer has presented her with a captain’s cap and conferred upon her the honorary title of pilot.
The British envoy extended her best wishes to PIA and commended the efforts undertaken to restore the airline’s operational credibility in international aviation.
