PIA plane takes off for Paris, marking flights resumption to Europe

ISLAMABAD: A sure-shot relief for Europe-bound Pakistani travellers as the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) resumed its direct flights to Paris Friday, marking the end of a four-and-a-half-year-long suspension.

PIA’s first flight after the long gap was fully booked as it took off from Islamabad International Airport carrying 323 passengers to the French capital.

A Boeing 777 was used…