Air Blue to Start Flights to Pakistan From Birmingham Airport

Birmingham Airport and Air Blue, Pakistan’s second largest airline, are pleased to announce that from 28th September the airline will start twice weekly flights between Birmingham and Lahore, via Islamabad.

The flight will be served by an all economy 342 seat Airbus A340 aircraft, each Wednesday and Saturday as follows:

• Wednesday - arrive into Birmingham at 2015, depart Birmingham at 2230 
• Saturday -  arrive into Birmingham at 2125, depart Birmingham at 2330

Mr Raza, Air Blue's Country Manager UK, said: “Air Blue is delighted to announce services to Islamabad and Lahore from Birmingham starting this September. We hope to continue on the success we have had so far in the UK and look forward to working with Birmingham Airport and the Midlands’ Pakistani community to make sure these services are a success and to grow our operation in the future.”

Air Blue is a scheduled carrier and operates services across Pakistan and the Middle East. Birmingham is the second UK airport that Air Blue will serve.

Martyn Lloyd, Birmingham Airport’s Commercial Director, added: “More than 200 thousand British Pakistani's live in the West Midlands so we’re really pleased to be able to announce these new flights, which will give business and leisure passengers even more choice from Birmingham to Pakistan.”