Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced the partial resumption of its flight operations, following a temporary suspension due to heightened tensions between Pakistan and India.
A PIA spokesperson stated that flights are expected to restart after 12 PM, with services to various cities across the country scheduled for the afternoon and onward. The suspension was put in place as a security precaution after recent cross-border hostilities.
Earlier, Pakistan closed its airspace for 48 hours at all major airports, including Lahore, Karachi, Faisalabad, Sialkot, and Quetta. Islamabad International Airport remains closed for all flight operations, with inbound and outbound flights being diverted to Karachi. For example, a Saudi Airlines flight originally bound for Islamabad was rerouted to Karachi.
Authorities have advised passengers not to come to the airport and to return home, assuring that normal flight operations will resume once the situation stabilizes. The Civil Aviation Authority has emphasized that these measures are part of broader security precautions.
The airspace closure and flight suspensions followed a series of Indian missile attacks on several Pakistani cities, including Bahawalpur, Muridke, Muzaffarabad, and Kotli. According to the ISPR, 26 civilians were killed and 46 were injured in these attacks. Pakistan’s armed forces responded strongly to the aggression.
Passengers are encouraged to stay in contact with their airlines for the latest updates and to follow official guidance as the situation develops.
