Amid a standstill in trade and travel between Pakistan and India, tourists will fly to New Delhi in a historic first on a special flight of Pakistan’s national flag carrier.
As Indian tourists arrive in Pakistan earlier this month, Pakistani tourists will also fly to India on January 29 for the first time since partition.
Reports in the media suggest that Pakistan High Commission sent a proposal to the Indian external affairs office on behalf of the Pakistan Hindu Council (PHC) chief Ramesh Vankwani who requested to allow PIA chartered flights to land in India as religious tourism rises between the two sides.
Meanwhile, Indian aviation officials said no request has been received from the airline at present hinting that the proposal would need a political push on both sides.