ISLAMABAD: Ongoing tensions in the Middle East have significantly disrupted international flight operations from Pakistan, leading to widespread cancellations and travel difficulties for passengers.
According to sources, a total of 84 two-way flights to various Middle Eastern countries were cancelled over the past 48 hours from major airports across Pakistan.
At Karachi Airport, 22 flights to destinations including Doha, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iran, and Iraq were cancelled over two days.
From Islamabad Airport, 10 flights to Dubai, Doha, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Muscat were affected.
Lahore Airport saw 14 cancellations, while Peshawar Airport recorded the highest number with 24 cancelled flights to multiple regional destinations.
Additionally, 6 flights from Multan and 10 from Sialkot were also cancelled.
Meanwhile, flight operations at Faisalabad Airport remain normal, and there are signs of gradual improvement in services from Islamabad and Lahore to the Middle East.
Sources further revealed that over the past 27 days, a total of 2,252 flights from Pakistan to the Middle East have been cancelled, causing significant inconvenience to travelers.
In a related development, Oman-based SalamAir has suspended flights to Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon until April 30, while flights to Kuwait, Sharjah, and Doha will remain suspended until April 15, citing passenger safety as the top priority.
