More International and Domestic Flights Canceled at Karachi Airport
Several international and domestic flights were canceled at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport on Thursday, according to a private news channel.
Affected flights included PIA’s PK-2010 to Dubai and PK-503 to Gwadar. AirSial’s PF-143 to Lahore and Serene Air’s ER-502 to Islamabad were also canceled. Additionally, SereneAir’s ER-504 to Islamabad and AirBlue’s PA-200 to Islamabad were grounded. PIA’s PK-306 to Lahore and SereneAir’s ER-522 to Lahore also faced cancellations, causing further disruptions at the airport.
In related news, a security team from Transport Canada finished their audit of Jinnah International Airport on Wednesday. The Airport Security Force (ASF) reported that the team thoroughly reviewed the airport’s security measures and found them satisfactory.
During the audit, the ASF team, along with National Inspectors, briefed the Transport Canada delegation on security deployment, entry control, screening procedures, pass issuance, and emergency response protocols.
Transport Canada praised ASF’s efforts in improving safety measures, especially for Pakistan International Airlines’ direct flights to Canada. The Canadian team also expressed satisfaction with the overall aviation security standards at Pakistan’s international airports.
