ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has directed all incoming foreign airlines to carry sufficient fuel for their return journeys, citing limited local supply.
The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) issued a NOTAM outlining the fuel policy, stating that foreign carriers will be provided only minimal fuel while in Pakistan.
PAA officials confirmed that domestic airlines are receiving their full fuel requirements. However, airline sources reported that on Wednesday, a foreign flight from Karachi to Doha had to make a stop in Muscat to refuel.
The need to carry additional fuel has forced some foreign airlines to offload passenger luggage and cargo to accommodate the extra fuel load.
Global crude oil prices surged again on Thursday, with U.S. crude hitting $92.1 per barrel and Brent crude trading at $103.9 per barrel. The rise follows Iran’s rejection of a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire, signaling that any resolution to the conflict will be determined on Iran’s terms.
Earlier this week, prices had dipped after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a five-day delay on potential strikes against Iranian power plants. Iranian officials, however, emphasized that the U.S. cannot dictate the timing or conditions for ending the conflict, prompting renewed volatility in global oil markets.
