Nawaz Sharif took a round of the aircraft, met passengers and appreciated quality of services.
Pakistan today launched PIA's new luxury air service on the country's Independence Day in a bid to give a major facelift to its ailing national flag carrier.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif inaugurated Pakistan International Airlines' Premier Service at Benazir Bhutto International Airport in Islamabad.
Nawaz Sharif saw off passengers for the inaugural flight PK-785 to London at the event which coincided with Pakistan's 70th Independence Day.
He took a round of the aircraft, met passengers and appreciated the quality of services on offer.
The cabin crew onboard were attired in new designer burgundy-maroon coloured uniforms with green scarves for women and men were in navy blue suits with green ties.
There will be six weekly premier service flights to London, three each from Islamabad and Lahore. Later, with addition of more aircraft, the service would be expanded to other destinations.
The aircraft is equipped with LCD screens and inflight entertainment with 250 channels on offer along with flat bed service for business-class passengers.
A complimentary limousine service for PIA Premier business-class passengers will be given upon their arrival at Heathrow Airport.
The service will be available within a radius of 25 km from Heathrow Airport.
Later, with addition of more aircraft, the service would be expanded to other destinations.