Peshawar (Pakistan News) Direct air connectivity between Peshawar and Lahore is set to officially resume on November 9, coinciding with Iqbal Day, the birth anniversary of Pakistan’s national poet, Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
According to ARY news, Announcing the launch, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi highlighted November 9 as the milestone date for restoring the key air link between the two provincial capitals. The service is being launched in partnership with South Airways to enhance regional travel and connectivity.
According to the Governor, the direct air route will significantly cut travel time between Peshawar and Lahore to just 50 to 60 minutes.
The service will initially launch on November 9 with a schedule of four flights per week. Governor Kundi added that authorities are also actively assessing plans to extend domestic air links to other regional destinations, including D.I. Khan, Dir, Chitral, and Parachinar.