Flight operations to remain suspended today

F.P. Report

KARACHI: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced that closure of flight operations for all domestic and international airlines across the country will remain suspended.

According to CAA notifications, the Passengers were informed pertaining the airspace closure that will also be effective on flights arriving from Saudi Arabia besides airlines operating in United Kingdom, Europe and the Middle East region.

Suspension of flight operations has also forced Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari for extending stay in Dubai. The politician was scheduled to attend joint parliament session summoned on Thursday (today).

The flight operations were temporarily resumed as two Muscat and Dubai-bound flights have departed from Karachi on Wednesday evening, said CAA spokesperson.

Earlier on Wednesday, the flight operations have been suspended at Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi, Multan, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi and other major airports of the country in view of the present emergency situation.