Karachi, March 1 At least 184 international flights from Pakistan to the Middle East have been cancelled since Saturday due to the escalating situation following the attacks by the US and Israel on Iran.
A spokesperson for the Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Muscat, Sharjah, Riyadh, and Jeddah from Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Quetta, Sialkot, Peshawar, and Faisalabad have all been cancelled.
"These flights were part of the schedules of various airlines," said Hafeez Khan.
International flights in the Middle East have all been significantly disrupted or suspended following the closure of the Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports, which serve as a major hub for connecting flights to Europe, the USA, Canada, South America, etc.
Airline authorities have suspended all air traffic in the region due to the increased missile and drone attacks by Iran on US bases in the region.
The spokesperson said that at least 40 flights have been cancelled from Islamabad, and another 46 from Lahore.
The Pakistani airspace remains open for domestic flights, he said.
