Punjab CM Reviews Major Transport Projects, Approves Provincial Airline
— April 26, 2025
LAHORE (AIA) Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed the relevant authorities to launch the country’s first provincial airline, Air Punjab.
Chairing a meeting on Pakistan’s first provincial airline and first bullet train projects in Lahore on Saturday, she also gave in-principle approval for the commencement of the Lahore-Rawalpindi bullet train project.
Maryam directed officials to lease four Airbus aircraft for the Air Punjab airline. She said that initially, Air Punjab will operate domestic flights, with international flights expected to commence after one year.
She also reviewed progress on the Lahore Yellow Line and the Mass Transit Line Gujranwala projects.
The Chief Minister was additionally briefed in detail about the e-taxi project.