SIALKOT - Sialkot International Airline Limited (SIAL) Chairman Mian Naeem Javed said on Wednesday the decision of Turkish Airlines to start flights between Sialkot and Istanbul was an early opportunity, saying the visit of Turkish Airlines team was the first in this regard for which we warmly welcomed them. He expressed these views in a briefing after a meeting with a delegation of Turkish Airlines. The SIAL Chairman said that it was a matter of great pleasure for Sialkot International Airport that the national airline of our very sincere friend Islamic country Turkey was starting flights from Sialkot to Istanbul and vice versa. “Officials of Turkish Airlines have accepted our request to start flights between Sialkot International Airport and Istanbul,” he added. He thanked Turkish Airlines officials for sending their team to Sialkot headed by its General Manager Punjab Hamid Eldeleklioglu. After reviewing the facilities provided to passengers and airlines at the Sialkot airport, it has hinted at starting flights between Sialkot and Istanbul in March or April onward. Speaking on the occasion, General Manager, Punjab Hamid said, “We will strive to provide the best possible facilities to air travelers in Sialkot and adjoining districts.” Chairman SIAL Mian Naeem Javed also presented a SIAL shield to General Manager Punjab Hamid. Station Manager Lahore Burhan Yildrim, Representative, Regional Marketing Punjab Kamran Abid Hussain, Airport Manager Nisar Ahmed, Business Development Manager Amir Yaqub and Public Relations Manager Abdul Shakoor Mirza were also present on the occasion.
Training session of rescuers held
A training session was held at Central Rescue 1122 on Kutchery Road to enhance operational capabilities of rescuers in emergencies. According to the Rescue Media Coordinator, the session was held under the supervision of Regional Emergency Officer Syed Kamal Abid to further enhance operational capabilities.
The training session was attended by District Emergency Officer (DEO) Engineer Naveed Iqbal, Incharge Control Room Irfan Yaqoob, Rescue Safety Officer Muhammad Ehsan, station in charges and rescuers. On this occasion, Regional Emergency Officer Syed Kamal Abid not only delivered a lecture on fire emergency but also conducted firefighting training.
