Flydubai’s first flight landed at Bacha Khan International Airport on Thursday night, marking the launch of a new air route between Peshawar and Dubai. The flight carried 164 passengers and was welcomed with a traditional water cannon salute at the airport.
A modest cake-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the occasion, according to the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA).Â
The first return flight departed for Dubai early Friday morning at 2:20 am with 184 passengers on board.
Flydubai will operate seven flights weekly from Peshawar, a move expected to improve connectivity between the region and key destinations in the Gulf and Europe.
