PIA Temporarily Suspends Flights to Riyadh

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has temporarily suspended flights to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, citing the security situation in the Middle East, a spokesperson remarked on Friday.

Key points

• According to Flightradar24, airlines canceled 104 arriving and departing flights on Friday and delayed another 154.
• India's largest airline, IndiGo, canceled all flights to and from Riyadh through October 9.
• The suspension comes against the backdrop of escalating fighting involving Saudi forces and Yemen's Houthi militia.
• A number of other airlines have additionally suspended flights to Riyadh against the backdrop of the regional tensions.
• PIA has advised passengers to contact its call center to confirm their flight status before leaving for the airport.

Meanwhile, the suspension comes against the backdrop of escalating fighting involving Saudi forces and Yemen's Houthi militia. It has carried out regular drone and ballistic missile attacks targeting Riyadh and other airports in Saudi Arabia. AirSial to Launch New Route From October 25.

PIA has advised passengers to contact its call center to confirm their flight status before leaving for the airport. Flight disruptions have additionally affected Riyadh Airport.

According to Flightradar24, airlines canceled 104 arriving and departing flights on Friday and delayed another 154. The website recorded 335 cancellations on Thursday.

Meanwhile, a number of other airlines have additionally suspended flights to Riyadh against the backdrop of the regional tensions. Lufthansa Group and three Indian carriers confirmed flight suspensions on Thursday. A Lufthansa spokesperson informed Reuters that the group's airlines would suspend flights to the Saudi capital until October 16 as of "current developments in the Middle East." Punjab Announces Laptop Distribution in 3 Districts.

India's largest airline, IndiGo, canceled all flights to and from Riyadh through October 9. Air India and Akasa Air additionally informed Reuters that they had canceled flights to and from the Saudi capital through October 10. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.

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