- British high commissioner says the return of BA reflects great improvements in the security situation of Pakistan in recent years
A British Airways team, comprising senior officials, will be visiting Pakistan next week to inspect whether all prerequisite security measures are in place before the airline resumes its flights to Islamabad in June after a 10-year break.
As per a letter written by British Deputy High Commissioner Richard Crowder to Aviation Division Secretary Shahrukh Nusrat, “The main purpose of the visit will be to engage the Pakistani authorities on the critical security measures which British Airways (BA) will require full implementation of before they commence operations in June.”
During the visit, according to the letter, the BA team would visit the new Islamabad International Airport to see first-hand security measures in operation and to understand the infrastructure and services in place to support flights to and from Islamabad.
The deputy high commissioner wrote that the resumption of directs flights to Pakistan by Britain’s flag-carrier was excellent news for both the countries.
“I see BA return as a vote of confidence in the future of our two countries’ links, and, of course, a reflection of the great improvements in the security situation in Pakistan in recent years,” he wrote.
BA’s head of worldwide airports, Paul Coventry, International Risk Adviser David Craig and Director Safety and Security John Monks will be visiting the country on January 29-30. The team is expected to visit the Islamabad airport on either day of their visit.
