The first flight of newest airline Jazeera Airways reached the Islamabad International Airport early Wednesday from Kuwait.
The inaugural flight J9-511 landed at 04:30 am with 163 passengers on board.
The airline will operate two weekly flights on Wednesdays and Saturdays using its fleet of brand-new Airbus A320neos, one of the world’s most environmentally friendly aircraft that offers longer range, increased fuel savings and reduced CO2 emissions compared to previous Airbus aircraft.
“Islamabad International Airport welcomes its newest airline Jazeera Airways with the arrival of its first ever flight from Kuwait,” the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) said.
Islamabad International Airport welcomes its newest airline Jazeera Airways with the arrival of its first ever flight from Kuwait. The inagural flight J9-511 landed early this morning (04:30am) with 163 passengers on board.⬇️ pic.twitter.com/XQHnQH8c9N
— PCAAOfficial (@official_pcaa) July 12, 2023
Established in April 2004, Jazeera Airways is the first non-government owned airline in the Middle East, continuing to be one of the few Middle East-based private airlines.
Jazeera Airways serves to more than 50 destinations across the Middle East, Central & South Asia and Europe, operating a reliable fleet of Airbus A320 and A320neo aircraft – all fitted with our signature leather seats.
In June 2018, Jazeera was the first airline in the Middle East to introduce the A320neo into its fleet.