PIA Airbus at Dubai airport. Photo: PIA website
Dense fog in Lahore and Multan disrupted flight operations at Allama Iqbal International and Multan International Airports, causing delays to several domestic and international flights, airport sources said. Visibility has improved in Lahore since Wednesday morning, but remains low in Multan. Flights scheduled to arrive at Multan airport at 10, was diverted to Lahore.
Over 25 flights to and from Lahore were delayed due to poor visibility, affecting Pakistan International Airlines, Airblue, Air Sial, Emirates, Saudi Airlines and Turkish Airlines
Poor visibility caused delays in arrivals and departures at both airports, with some flights delayed up to 5-6 hours. In Lahore, most delays ranged from 1 to 3 hours, while Multan experienced more sustained disruptions.
Some airlines lack an Instrument Landing System (ILS), which guides aircraft to the runway in poor visibility using radio signals.
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Thai Airways revised its flight schedule, while other airlines including Saudi Airlines, Emirates, Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines and Turkish Airlines advised passengers to check the schedule before going to the airport.
Lahore airport authorities advised passengers to check the latest flight status and obtain complete information before proceeding to the airport.
Similar fog-related disruptions affected PIA flights in January 2025 across Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan and Sialkot.
The airport spokesman urged passengers to provide accurate and active contact numbers when booking to receive timely flight updates.
