In good news for passengers, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has changed its flight operations for the United Arab Emirates.
According to a spokesperson for the national airline, PIA has shifted its Dubai flights to Fujairah International Airport. Additionally, the flights for Abu Dhabi have been moved to Al Ain International Airport.
Flights to UAE shifted as PIA revises operations
The changes have come as flight schedules have been badly affected due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
A total of 101 flights were cancelled today, while outbound international flights from eight airports in Pakistan were disrupted. This also includes the Allama Iqbal International Airport.
Cancelled flights included routes to Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Sharjah, Kuwait, Qatar, Iran, Iraq, Azerbaijan, and Dubai.
Over the past 18 days, around 2,000 flights have been cancelled from eight major airports across the country.
Passengers have also been advised by both local and international airlines to check their flight schedules before heading to the airport.
Reports also indicate that the passengers in Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta, Faisalabad, Multan, and Sialkot had to return from airports due to disruptions.
Airport sources have also said that special flights to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have once again been suspended.
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Qatar Airways resumes flights for more destinations
Qatar Airways has announced that it will resume limited flights to several destinations after the closure of Qatari airspace disrupted its operations.
In a recent update, the airline said it has received temporary permission from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority to operate some flights through restricted air corridors.
However, Qatar Airways said flight operations will remain limited for now. And the authorities will review safety conditions for the full reopening of Qatari airspace.
The airline has also not yet confirmed when its full flight network will return to its normal and usual operations.
