Heavy Rain Causes Disruptions for Domestic and International Flights in Pakistan

Significant delays in the arrival and departure of more than 30 flights across Pakistan have been caused by heavy rains and administrative obstacles.

Travelers encountered significant disruptions, with flight schedules affected at several major airports, including Karachi, Islamabad, and Lahore.

One prominent delay involved a foreign airline’s flight SV-701 from Jeddah, which was held up for two and a half hours. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) also experienced multiple delays, such as PK-302 from Karachi to Lahore, which was delayed by two hours. Additionally, PIA’s PK-300 from Islamabad to Karachi, originally scheduled to depart at 11am, was postponed by the same duration.

International flights also faced setbacks, with the Karachi-Istanbul flight TK-709 delayed by three hours, now rescheduled for 9am. Moreover, PIA’s PK-744 from Madinah encountered a four-hour delay, affecting passengers returning to Karachi.

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PIA’s PK-768 from Jeddah to Quetta arrived an hour and 15 minutes late, while PK-715 from Multan to Madinah is now set to depart at 12 noon after a four-hour delay. Similarly, the Dubai-Islamabad flight PK-134 is running three hours behind schedule.

Other international flights arriving in Islamabad from Sharjah, Dammam, Muscat, and Dubai also faced delays. Passengers on PK-713 from Islamabad to Madinah are now expected to depart six hours later at 10am. Additional delays were reported for flights from Islamabad to Istanbul, Jeddah, Muscat, and Dubai.

PIA’s domestic routes were similarly impacted. The Islamabad-Skardu flight PK-451 is now set to depart at 10am, a two-and-a-half-hour delay. The Islamabad-Riyadh flight SV-725 is now scheduled for 1:40pm, four hours behind schedule. Furthermore, the Islamabad-Quetta flight PK-325 will leave at 4:30pm, two and a half hours late, while the Islamabad-Karachi flight PK-369 is delayed by two hours, now departing at 6pm.

These widespread delays have caused considerable inconvenience to passengers, many of whom have expressed frustration over the lack of timely communication and the impact on their travel plans. Authorities have yet to release an official statement addressing the ongoing issues.

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