Airblue Cleared to Launch Direct Flights to UK Airblue has secured a Third Country Operator (TCO) license from the UK Department for Transport, allowing it to operate direct flights between Pakistan and the UK. It is now the only private Pakistani airline with this clearance. The airline plans to use Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft, with refueling stops in Türkiye, offering more travel options for over 1.6 million British Pakistanis.