Severe smog and dense fog have wreaked havoc on flight schedules in Punjab, causing numerous delays, cancellations, and diversions. A total of 53 domestic and international flights faced significant delays. Cancellations included Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights PK 340 and 341 between Karachi and Faisalabad, PK 322 and 323 from Lahore to Quetta, and international flight V739 from Jeddah to Lahore. PIA flights PK 281 and 282 from Muscat to Sialkot and four Islamabad-Gilgit flights (PK 601, 602, 605, and 606) were also grounded. Similarly, the Jeddah-Lahore flight SV738 landed in Islamabad, while PK 244 from Dammam to Sialkot touched down in Lahore.

Source: The Nation November 15, 2024 18:11 UTC