Passengers inconvenienced as airlines including PIA, Qatar Airways, AirSial face disrupted flight operations
Pakistan International Airlines airliner. Image file: Reuters
Major airlines operating from Pakistan’s key airports are facing widespread disruption, with several flights canceled and others delayed, affecting travellers.
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 flight from Muscat to Karachi was also cancelled.
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The national flag carrier, PIA, continues to experience significant delays across several routes. The PK300 from Karachi to Islamabad faced a delay of five hours, while the flight from Karachi to Lahore faced a delay of one hour and 20 minutes.
Islamabad to Karachi flights PK301 and PK309 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 was cancelled.
AirBlue’s Lahore to Karachi flight PA401 departed 48 minutes late, PIA’s PK303 departed an hour late and Qatar Airways flight 611 to Doha faced a ten-minute delay.
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The widespread flight disruptions come amid ongoing operational challenges, particularly with the national flag carrier, which faces an ongoing dispute with its flight engineers.
Domestic and international passengers have been significantly inconvenienced.
