| In 1947, following a series of meetings between the | | | | International Airlines offers the only non-stop flight |
| most wisest and far-seeing diplomats living and | | | | from London to Karachi. Passengers on PIA flights |
| working in India, the world got a new country. India | | | | also sit on planes that touch down in Lahore, in |
| was divided into two separate countries-India and | | | | Islamabad, in Rawalpindi, in Pashawar and in Quetta. |
| Pakistan. Still, that statement does not reveal the full | | | | Some PIA flights carry tourists to the starting point |
| significance of that division. | | | | for a train ride in the Khyber Pass. Other PIA flights |
| The country given the name Pakistan was originally | | | | take tourists to points in northern Pakistan. A few |
| two separate territories. One territory touched the | | | | PIA flights follow a flight plan detailed by a tourist's |
| eastern border of India, and a second territory | | | | specially selected travel package. |
| touched the western border of India. Residents of | | | | Most passengers on a PIA flight enjoy the sort of |
| Pakistan soon looked for a way to travel quickly | | | | hospitality one finds throughout Pakistan. The |
| from one territory to the other. Their search for a | | | | attendants on a PIA flight are shining examples of |
| form of rapid transportation led to formation of the | | | | generosity. The airplane passengers are always well |
| Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). | | | | fed. Passengers on a PIA flight benefit from the |
| Today, the pilots working for the PIA do not always | | | | airline's improved security. Since the bombings in |
| fly within Pakistan, and they do not always fly over | | | | London, flights out of the United Kingdom have had |
| India. Today the pilots working for PIA fly into and | | | | especially tight security. |
| out of cities in the United States, in Canada, in the | | | | PIA strives constantly to live up to its new slogan: |
| United Kingdom, in Ireland and in other parts of | | | | "Come fly with us." PIA offers an Awards Program |
| Europe. They also fly into and out of cities in South | | | | and a Plus Program. Those who join such a program |
| Asia, East Asia and the Persian Gulf region. | | | | can get free tickets. They also enjoy PIA's curbside |
| A flight from Pakistan to the United States can not | | | | check-in services. Even those who remain on the |
| be made in a short period of time. Such a flight takes | | | | ground, after putting cargo on a PIA flight appreciate |
| close to 20 hours. For that reason, PIA has decided | | | | the services offered by PIA. They can take |
| to provide its pilots with accommodations in the U.S. | | | | advantage of the cargo tracking services. |
| The PIA management has purchased the Roosevelt | | | | PIA wants each passenger to have a pleasant trip. |
| Hotel in New York City. PIA also owns the Scribs | | | | PIA seeks to assure the satisfaction of each person |
| Hotel in Paris. | | | | who has secured a ticket on a PIA flight. PIA hopes |
| Pakistan International Airlines provides tourists around | | | | that no one will forget or discount the airline's former |
| the world with better access to the most | | | | slogan: "Good people to fly with. |
| noteworthy points within Pakistan. Pakistan | | | | |