Flights will be operated only from the New Islamabad International Airport.
Islamabad- Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced to reestablish international flights operation from April 2. It was grounded on 21 March to stop the expansion of contagious coronavirus infection.
Two release charter flights traveling to Canada and passengers have to follow few strict instructions of wearing masks, gloves and sit at distance. Other flights will stay suspended. People coming from different countries will be kept in quarantine.
On Tuesday, the Foreign Office and National Security Committee (NSC) gave the gesture to the PIA partially reestablishing international flight activities. The NSC will give its proper endorsement to proceed onward Wednesday (today).
Carrying 400 passengers these two charter flights will leave from the International Airport Islamabad to Toronto, Canada. The Canadian High Commission staff its and officers will also be part of the flight.
Only those people will receive their tickets who are allowed by The Embassy of Canada in Pakistan. Therefore, It will be the PIA’s first commercial flight of leaving for Toronto on 3 April.
The officials are thinking about running three business flights from April 4 to the UK after the fruition of the fundamental defensive measures.
The travelers originating from abroad will get COVID-19 screening and will be isolate. They will be required to wear covers and gloves all through their travel.
Flight administrations won’t be accessible during the flight. Also, the travelers will be tried for internal heat levels preceding boarding only.
The sources additionally said the officials were likewise thinking about required coronavirus testing of all travelers leaving for abroad
For business flights, travelers with appointments for 27 March and 28 March will be given partiality. flight tickets will be accessible through online operators and the PIA’s reserving office.
On March 21, CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) ordered the suspension for every single remote aircraft till April 4 and for seven days for the nation’s national banner transporter.
The choice to stop international flight tasks was taken during NSC’s official meeting.
Outside aircraft work upwards of 980 flights from Pakistan every week.
The PIA would be operating another 396 global flights to almost 15 nations on a customary timetable.
Like other airlines around the world that have been released limitations to facilitate life as a result of COVID-19, Pakistan’s flying region continues to suffer a heavy shot even after the suspension of international flights.
The sector has lost billions of rupees because of the limitations forced by different nations
