Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) resumed its flight operations to Gulf countries on Tuesday following the announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, brokered by US President Donald Trump. The move comes after a temporary suspension of Gulf-bound flights due to heightened regional tensions.
PIA had halted operations to several Gulf destinations on Monday night as a precautionary measure, citing passenger safety as its top priority. “We deeply regret the inconvenience caused by the flight cancellations, but these steps are necessary under the current circumstances,” said a PIA spokesperson.
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Though operations have resumed, delays continue to affect schedules. PIA reported delays ranging from 4 to 13 hours on Gulf-bound flights, with at least 55 flights impacted across major airports including Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad.
In a parallel operation, the national flag carrier initiated a special evacuation mission for Pakistanis stranded in Iran due to the conflict-related airspace closures. With support from the Pakistani embassy, 150 citizens were transported from Mashhad to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, from where they will be flown home via a special PIA flight.
