South Air officially launches a new domestic route to comprehensively improve the infrastructure of inter-city travel throughout the country. The much-awaited first flight of the private commercial airline was accomplished on Monday, November 9, 2026, establishing a crucial and swift air transport connection between provincial capitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.
Inaugural Flight Details from Peshawar to Lahore
The event-filled inaugural flight took off from Bacha Khan International Airport, Peshawar, at 1pm carrying a top corporate and political delegation. A formal launch ceremony took place in the domestic departure lounge at Peshawar for the commercial aircraft seamlessly passing through domestic airspace and landing at 2:30 p.m at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore, to mark the baseline operational milestone. The event was attended by the CEO of the airline, the airport management executives, a senior joint secretary from the Ministry of Defence and also prominent members of the local trade community.
The strategic expansion of the national aviation network gives commuters extremely flexible trade options via air, while avoiding long-term road transport. Faisal Karim Kundi, Governor KP, who was on board the flight, welcomed the grand reception with great enthusiasm for the commercial route expansion. The passengers were greeted by senior provincial ministers of Punjab, including Maryam Aurangzeb and Khawaja Salman Rafique at Lahore. Airline officials said it was within the all modern regulations of the airline industry that are being overseen by the Pakistan Airports Authority, opening up a lucrative B2B economic link between both big retail hubs.
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