Pakistan International Airlines on Monday operated a chartered flight to Kabul for ferrying out World Bank staff and their families.

PIA, Pakistan's state-owned airline, became the second foreign commercial carrier to operate a flight to Kabul following the rehabilitation of the airport, which was damaged during the chaotic evacuation after Taliban took over the Afghan capital.

Last week, Qatar Airways operated charter flights. Qatar had also helped in making the airport in Kabul operational again.

PIA spokesman Abdullah Hafeez told Kyodo News that the flight was chartered by the World Bank to bring some 107 passengers from Kabul on its return.

"We desire to resume regular operations, but the arrangements have not been completed as yet," he said.

The airline is reportedly planning more chartered flights in the coming days.

Some institutions working in Kabul have sought to charter PIA flights, the spokesman said.

One of the world's demands of the Taliban-led government is allow the remaining foreigners and vulnerable Afghans to leave.

==Kyodo

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