Flight operations between Pakistan and the Middle East are gradually stabilising after being severely disrupted by the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel, aviation sources said on Friday.
According to officials, a total of 231 flights from various cities in Pakistan to Middle Eastern destinations are scheduled to operate today, while 72 flights have been cancelled.
Over the past 14 days, more than 1,811 flights between Pakistan and Middle Eastern countries were cancelled, reflecting the scale of disruption caused by the regional tensions.
At Kuwait International Airport, two flights finally departed for Cairo after the airport remained closed for 13 days due to the conflict.
From Karachi, 14 flights to destinations including Doha, Manama and Kuwait City were cancelled, while 64 flights are scheduled to operate.
At Lahore, 17 flights to Doha, Kuwait City, Baghdad and Dubai have been cancelled, while 55 flights remain operational.
In Islamabad, 25 flights to Middle Eastern destinations have been cancelled today, while 64 arrivals and departures are expected to operate.
Meanwhile, 14 flights from Peshawar have been cancelled, with eight flights continuing to operate.
From Sialkot, eight flights are operating as scheduled, while Faisalabad has 10 operational flights. In Multan, 24 flights are operating while two have been cancelled.
At Quetta International Airport, all four scheduled flights to Dubai and Sharjah are operating normally.
