Third cargo service to Pakistan
Virgin Atlantic Cargo sets Pakistan on the top of its network this week. Flights between London Heathrow (LHR) and Lahore started on 7 December 2020, the service from Manchester to Islamabad yesterday, and LHR to Islamabad operations are scheduled to start tomorrow, 12 December.
This is the first time that Virgin Atlantic Cargo has flown to Pakistan. The airline is continuing to innovate and expand its destination offering in line with demand. The new services will add over 66 direct flights to Pakistan each month, expanding the direct UK to Pakistan market by 90% in December alone.
The UK is the largest export market for Pakistan in Europe, transporting goods such as textiles, apparel and machinery. It is also the third biggest global market for Pakistani exporters after the USA and China. (ah)