Passengers are inconvenienced as airlines such as PIA, Qatar Airways and AirSial face disruptions in their flight operations.
Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane. Photo file: Reuters
Major airlines operating from Pakistan’s major airports are facing widespread disruption, with several flights canceled and others delayed, affecting travelers.
Qatar Airways has canceled its return flights 604 and 605 from Karachi to Doha.
AirSial also canceled return flights 121 and 122 from Karachi to Islamabad, as well as several flights between Karachi and Lahore, including 141, 142, 143, 144, 125 and 126.
Meanwhile, SalamAir’s Muscat-Karachi flights have also been cancelled.
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The national airline, PIA, continues to experience significant delays on several routes. The PK300 from Karachi to Islamabad faced a delay of five hours, while the Karachi-Lahore flight faced a delay of one hour and 20 minutes.
Flights PK301 and PK309 from Islamabad to Karachi experienced delays of four hours and one hour, respectively, while flights to Gilgit and Toronto experienced delays of 42 minutes and half an hour, respectively.
Additionally, PIA’s PK455 from Karachi to Skardu has been cancelled.
AirBlue flight PA401 from Lahore to Karachi departed 48 minutes late, PIA PK303 departed an hour late and Qatar Airways flight 611 to Doha experienced a ten-minute delay.
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The widespread flight disruptions come amid ongoing operational challenges, particularly with regard to the national airline, which faces ongoing conflict with its aeronautical engineers.
Domestic and international passengers were significantly inconvenienced.
