# PIA restarts Islamabad to Beijing flights: one a week every Friday, first flight flew on 30 October

Source: Searchable (https://searchable.pk/news/pakistan/pia-restarts-islamabad-to-beijing-flights-one-a-week-every-friday-first-flight)
Type: News article
Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 1 Nov 2026
Updated: 1 Nov 2026
Retrieved: 1 Nov 2026

> PIA is back on its only China route, with onward connections inside China through Air China.

**PIA has resumed direct flights between Islamabad and Beijing, with one flight a week every Friday.** The first flight under the restarted service operated on **Friday 30 October 2026**, Dawn reported.

## The route at a glance

| | |
| --- | --- |
| Route | Islamabad to Beijing and back |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Day | Friday |
| First flight | 30 October 2026 |
| Onward connections | Domestic China via Air China in Beijing |

PIA says it wants to offer competitive fares and a regular, reliable service on the route. The airline has cooperation agreements with **Air China, Shenzhen Airlines and Hainan Airlines**, and through Air China passengers can connect from Beijing to cities across China on one journey.

PIA has not published the flight number, timings or fares in its announcement. Check the PIA website or a PIA booking office for the schedule before you travel.

## Who it helps

China is one of Pakistan's busiest corridors for students, traders and workers on CPEC projects. A direct weekly flight from Islamabad gives travellers from the twin cities a non-stop option to the Chinese capital.

- **Students** at Chinese universities can plan term travel around the Friday departure.
- **Traders** sourcing goods in China gain a direct link to Beijing and, with Air China, onward to other cities.
- **CPEC staff** get a national-carrier option to the Chinese capital.

## Part of a busy month for PIA

The China restart comes as PIA rebuilds its network under new ownership. It is adding [four aircraft by January 2027](/news/business/pia-to-add-four-aircraft-by-january-2027-first-in-service-on-1-november-two-more), and its [Islamabad to Birmingham flights start on 1 December](/news/pakistan/pia-islamabad-to-birmingham-flights-from-1-december-three-a-week-on-a-boeing-777).

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## Frequently asked questions

**Does PIA fly from Islamabad to Beijing?**

Yes. PIA restarted a weekly Islamabad to Beijing flight every Friday from 30 October 2026.

## Sources

- PIA resumes direct flights to China (1 Nov 2026) (Dawn): https://www.dawn.com/news/2041250/pia-resumes-direct-flights-to-china

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