By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Monday signed an agreement to simplify air cargo movement between the two countries by routing shipments through Saudi Arabia.
The interline cargo agreement, effective December 1, will use Jeddah, Medina and Riyadh as transit hubs, PIA said in a statement. “This partnership will establish a strategic corridor for regional trade,” the statement said. “The agreement will reduce the logistical complexities in the transportation of valuable commodities such as textiles, pharmaceuticals and agricultural products.” “Through the extensive networks of the national airlines of both countries, quality and cost-effective cargo solutions will be provided,” it added.
The deal comes as PIA continues efforts to rebuild its international route network after years of restrictions linked to safety concerns. On October 4, the airline announced it would resume flights to the United Kingdom from October 25 with nonstop services between Manchester and Islamabad. The Pakistan High Commission in London had announced the previous day that PIA had secured its Foreign Aircraft Operating Permit from the UK Civil Aviation Authority along with Third Country Operator approval, clearing the way for the return of services to Britain.
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