Pakistan Flight Operations Hit by Saudi Airport Closures
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Pakistani airlines have been struggling with a string of flight cancellations and delays following attacks on Saudi Arabian airports, according to recent reports. The closures have forced carriers to operate at a fraction of their usual capacity, with 114 flights canceled or suspended in the past day and an additional 77 experiencing delays.
The disruption has been particularly acute between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, with 28 flights from the latter country to Pakistan canceled on Tuesday alone. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) diverted one of its flights from Multan to Riyadh to an alternate airport, while several other routes saw significant delays. Domestic routes were also impacted, with multiple flights between Lahore and Skardu, Karachi and Islamabad, as well as Karachi to Jeddah and Sialkot and Multan to Dammam experiencing various delays.
The closures, which are set to last until midnight on October 17, have had a wide-ranging effect on both domestic and international travel.
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