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The first flight arrives in Karachi.

Guests board the first flight. It took off from Dubai to Karachi on October 25, 1985.

The red carpet was rolled out for Emirates' inaugural flight to Karachi in 1985. All photos Courtesy Emirates

The first passengers board the inaugural Emirates flight in 1985.

Three flights took place on that day, with the other two to destinations in India.

A ticket stub outlining the airline's first routes.

An advert for the now world-famous airline.

The first flight arrives in Karachi.

Guests board the first flight. It took off from Dubai to Karachi on October 25, 1985.

The red carpet was rolled out for Emirates' inaugural flight to Karachi in 1985. All photos Courtesy Emirates

The first passengers board the inaugural Emirates flight in 1985.

Three flights took place on that day, with the other two to destinations in India.

A ticket stub outlining the airline's first routes.

An advert for the now world-famous airline.

The first flight arrives in Karachi.

Tributes as pilot behind first Emirates flight in 1985 dies

Captain Fazle Ghani was seconded from Pakistan International Airlines to help Dubai in setting up its first airline

October 31, 2021

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