ISLAMABAD: Passengers, aboard a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight travelling to Islamabad from Karachi, were treated to a surprise when they found Santa Claus distributing Christmas presents as Jingle Bells played in the background.
A senior Christian Purser, attired in the Santa Claus dress, presented gifts and chocolates to the passengers.
Sometimes @Official_PIA gets it so right #Santa on the flight from Islamabad to Karachi distributing gifts to jingle bells 🎄🎊🎅 🎁 kids were thrilled and people clapped and sang along #tistheseason pic.twitter.com/4AOr9OhBua
— Ayesha Tammy Haq (@tammyhaq) December 23, 2021
“This activity has become a tradition of the national flag carrier for the past several years,” a PIA spokesperson said in a press release issued Saturday.
Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin ul-Haque and MPs Abdul Qadir Patel and Nafisa Shah, who were aboard the plane, appreciated the airline and wished it success in future strides.
With this activity, the agency proved that it is truly a national airline that welcomes people of all faiths and public representatives in a highly professional way.
“PIA is flying according to the needs of all schools of thought,” PIA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Arshad Malik said, adding it was everyone’s airline and the national asset.