ISLAMABAD: In a landmark moment in Pakistan’s aviation history, the world’s largest passenger plane, Airbus A380, landed at the new Islamabad International Airport Sunday afternoon.
Operated by the Emirates airlines, the plane flew from Dubai in the morning and safely reached its destination in a little more than three hours.
Despite being a one-off flight, it was packed with commercial passengers, many of whom regularly travel between the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan.
The plane also carried some special guests to mark the occasion.
These included Pakistan’s ambassador to the UAE, Moazzam Ahmed Khan, and Captain Fazle Ghani, who flew the first Emirates flight to the country in 1985.
The UAE airlines company intends to regularize this flight between Dubai and Islamabad in the coming days.
Its arrival today in the country’s federal capital is likely to convince other major airlines to include some major destinations in Pakistan in their flight schedules.
The new Islamabad International Airlines started operating at full capacity in the beginning of May 2018.
It is the biggest airport facility in Pakistan and it is estimated that it will serve 15 million passengers every year in the first phase of its operations.
World’s largest plane lands at Islamabad International Airport
World’s largest plane lands at Islamabad International Airport
- Emirates Airbus A380 landed at the new Islamabad International Airport on Sunday afternoon
- While it is a one-off flight, UAE’s airline company intends to regularize it in the coming days
