# PIA launches three weekly Islamabad-Birmingham flights

> PIA begins three direct weekly flights from Islamabad to Birmingham starting December 1.
- Title: PIA launches three weekly Islamabad-Birmingham flights
- Summary: PIA begins three direct weekly flights from Islamabad to Birmingham starting December 1. Pakistan International Airlines will operate three direct weekly…
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- Source: The Express Tribune — https://tribune.com.pk/story/2638659/pia-to-launch-three-direct-weekly-islamabad-birmingham-flights-from-dec-1
- Author: Talib Fareedi
- Published: 2026-11-04T15:37:52+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pia, islamabad, birmingham, uk, flights, december 1, pakistan international airlines, news, pakistan
## PIA announces new flights
Pakistan International Airlines will launch three direct weekly flights between Islamabad and Birmingham starting December 1, 2026.
## Flights operate Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays
The flights will initially run on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays to meet demand from travelers in the Midlands.
## PIA aims to increase UK flights to 23
The airline plans to raise the total weekly flights between Pakistan and the UK to 23.
## PIA resumes UK flights after ban
PIA returned to UK flights in October 2025 after a five-year suspension due to aviation safety concerns.
## PIA banned from UK in 2020
PIA was barred from flying to the UK, EU, and US in June 2020 following a deadly crash in Karachi.
## UK lifts restrictions in 2025
The UK allowed Pakistani carriers to fly again in July 2025 after confirming aviation safety standards were satisfactory.
## Key takeaway

Pakistan International Airlines will operate three direct weekly flights between Islamabad and Birmingham from December 1, 2026, increasing UK flights to 23.