Pakistan, Jan. 29 -- Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has reinstated eight international routes over the past six months, as reported by national media citing details from the Aviation Ministry.

According to the ministry's briefing to the National Assembly, the restored routes include flights from Islamabad to Paris, Turbat to Sharjah and Al Ain, Quetta to Jeddah, Gwadar to Muscat, Lahore to Kuwait and Madinah, and Faisalabad to Jeddah.

The Islamabad-Paris route resumed operations after nearly four and a half years, with Boeing 777 aircraft now servicing the route. Meanwhile, the Turbat-Sharjah and Turbat-Al Ain routes were restored after four and five months, respectively.

Flights between Gwadar and Muscat resumed after 13 months...