Dubai-Pakistan flights: New route announced to tourist destination

Dubai-Pakistan flights: New route announced to tourist destination

Khaleej Times was part of the inaugural flight which took off on Monday, August 14, at 4.15am from Dubai.

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Published: Mon 14 Aug 2023, 12:01 PM

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Monday launched direct flights from Dubai to Skardu, offering UAE residents a winter escape that’s just three-and-half hours away.

The flight departs from Dubai International Airport Terminal 1 to Skardu on Saturdays and returns on Tuesdays, making it the perfect weekend getaway for residents.

Khaleej Times was part of the inaugural flight which took off on Monday, August 14, at 4.15am from Dubai.

As soon as the aircraft flew past Islamabad, the sky was clear and we were treated to one-of-a-kind experience as we saw the Himalayas, Karakoram and Hindu Kush in all its glory. Our pilot doled out useful information as we flew past snow-capped Nanga Parbat, Rakaposhi and other peaks that stood tall and well over the clouds.

Upon landing in Skardu on Monday, we were welcomed by cool pleasant air with temperature in the mid-20s. The calm and quiet town of Skardu is a complete contrast to