UAE Airlines Reduce Flights to Pakistan from May 5 to 20

  • Date: 05-May-2021
  • Source: Al Bawaba
  • Sector:Transport
  • Country:UAE
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UAE Airlines Reduce Flights to Pakistan from May 5 to 20

Pakistan has urged all international airlines to reduce inbound flights from May 5 to 20, as its aims to contain the third wave of the pandemic. (Shutterstock) The Pakistan government will review its decision on reducing inbound flights on May 18. The UAE's three major airlines, Emirates, Etihad, and flydubai, have considerably cut the number of weekly flights to Pakistan in line with Islamabad's directive to reduce international inbound flights from Wednesday (May 5) because of raging Covid-19 cases. Pakistan has urged all international airlines to reduce inbound flights from May 5 to 20, as its aims to contain the third wave of the pandemic. Pakistan reduced the number of international inbound flights from 590 to 123 per week between May 5 and 20. The government will review its decision about extending or cancelling this decision on May 18. An Emirates spokesperson said in a statement to Khaleej Times that the Dubai-based carrier continues to operate passenger services to Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, and Sialkot, but with fewer flights available for passengers from May 5 until 20 May, as per the latest Pakistani government's directive. "Emirates regrets any inconvenience caused. Affected customers are advised to contact their travel agent or