Domestic Flight Operations to be Suspended at Airports of Pakistan

[Abbas Ali]

Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani also has raised the issue of domestic flight operations. Operation of domestic flights also required for transportation of parliamentarians to Islamabad, he said.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Suspension of domestic flights extended to May 10.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

On May 11, a PIA Airbus A320 will perform special flight PK8352 from Karachi to Islamabad via Quetta to transport parliamentarians.

National Assembly session will be held in Islamabad on May 11.

Senate session will be held on in Islamabad on May 12



Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Suspension of domestic passenger flight operations in Pakistan extended to May 13.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

On May 11, PIA Airbus A320 special flight PK8352 expected to arrive in Islamabad at 11:40 AM from Karachi via Quetta. The special flight will transport parliamentarians coming to Islamabad to attend National Assembly session on May 11 and Senate session on May 12

Route: Karachi-Quetta-Islamabad
Flight Number: PK8352
Day of Operation: May 11, 2020
Aircraft Type: Airbus A320
Departure from Karachi: 8:00 AM
Arrival in Quetta: 9:20 AM
Departure from Quetta: 10:15 AM
Arrival in Islamabad: 11:40 AM

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Today, PIA flight PK8352 from Karachi via Quetta arrived in Islamabad at 11:58 AM. The aircraft transported Pakistani parliamentarians.


Source: islamabadairport.com.pk

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Suspension of domestic passenger flight operations in Pakistan has been extended to May 29.

Operation of passenger flights linking Islamabad with Gilgit and Skardu allowed.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Opening of selected Pakistani airports for limited domestic passenger flight operations expected on May 16. Flights to be operated under strict Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) against the spread of COVID-19. Passengers will have to wear mask at the airport and aboard the aircraft and will undergo scanning process against COVID-19 before flight departure and after arrival.

Most likely limited domestic passenger flight operations to be allowed at airports of Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta.

Provinces of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have agreed to open airports for limited domestic flight operations. Sindh Province opposed opening of airports for limited passenger flights.

Flights to be operated with maximum of fifty percent passenger load in order to maintain social distancing between passengers.

Social distancing between passengers will also have to be maintained at airports.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

From May 16, PIA and Serene Air to operate limited domestic flights to/from Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta with restricted passengers load under Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) against COVID-19.

airblue will not take part in these flight operations.

68 weekly flights to be operated from Karachi
32 weekly flights to be operated from Islamabad
32 weekly flights to be operated from Lahore
8 weekly flights to be operated from Quetta
4 weekly flights to be operated from Peshawar



Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Serene Air announces resumption of its flight operations from May 16.



Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

PIA Airbus A320 flight PK8363 to Quetta expected to depart from Islamabad at 3:00 PM. Probably special flight from Islamabad to Karachi via Quetta to transport parliamentarians who attended National Assembly and Senate sessions in Islamabad from May 11 to 14.



Flight PK8363 from Islamabad via Quetta expected to arrive in Karachi at 6:30 PM.

The parliamentarians were flown to Islamabad by PIA Airbus A320 special flight PK8352 from Karachi via Quetta on May 11.

Abbas

[inducedrag]

On 16th two domestic flights from Karachi one to Islamabad and one to Lahore

[Abbas Ali]

Today, PIA Airbus A320 (aircraft registration AP-BMX) arrived in Quetta at 4:15 PM as flight PK8363 from Islamabad from where it had departed at 3:06 PM.

The A320 is performing flight PK8363 from Islamabad to Karachi via Quetta to transport parliamentarians who attended National Assembly and Senate sessions in Islamabad from May 11 to 15.


Source: flightradar24.com

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Limited Domestic Flight Operations Allowed

In view of the difficulties being faced by passengers in travelling between major cities in Pakistan, the Federal Government has been pleased to allow limited domestic flight operations from five major airports namely Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta with effect from 16th May, 2020. Initially PIA and Serene Air will operate domestic flights.

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for domestic passengers and chartered flight operations require disinfection of aircraft prior to boarding, at least one vacant seat between passengers, compulsory wearing of masks and use of hand sanitizer. No food and beverages will be allowed during domestic flight. Airlines are required to maintain emergency Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in every aircraft to deal with any health emergency during flight. Every passengers will be required to fill a health declaration form prior to boarding the aircraft, which include identification of passenger, brief travel history during past two weeks, current health state and an undertaking to comply with SOP.

At airports, passengers will be subjected to thermal scanning both on entry airports for departure and upon arrival at the destination city. Anyone with raised body temperature or visible symptoms of COVID-19 shall be examined by a health professional and required action, if any, shall be taken as per advice of the health professional. No meet and greet at the airport shall be allowed. Drivers shall stay inside the vehicle in the parking lot. No protocol would be allowed beyond the briefing area Social distancing shall be maintained at every stage of departure and arrival formalities. The luggage shall be disinfected prior to loading on to the aircraft and after arrival at the destination airport.

The decision to resume domestic flight operations has been taken in consultation with federating units.

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued the requisite Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) valid up to June 30, 2020.

Source: Aviation Division

[Abbas Ali]

Planned PIA Domestic Flights for Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta with Airbus A320 aircraft. Passenger restriction 105 as per COVID-19 social distance.

Karachi-Islamabad

Every Monday May 18 & 25
PK8300 Karachi to Islamabad with Airbus A320
PK8301 Islamabad to Karachi with Airbus A320

Karachi-Lahore

Every Monday May 18 & 25
PK8302 Karachi to Lahore with Airbus A320
PK8303 Lahore to Karachi with Airbus A320

Karachi-Peshawar

Every Monday May 18 & 25
PK8350 Karachi to Peshawar Airbus A320
PK8351 Peshawar to Karachi with Airbus A320

Karachi-Quetta-Lahore

Every Monday May 18 & 25
PK8321 Karachi to Lahore via Quetta with Airbus A320
PK8322 Lahore to Karachi via Quetta with Airbus A320

Karachi-Islamabad

Every Tuesday May 19 & 26
PK8308 from Karachi to Islamabad with Airbus A320
PK8309 from Islamabad to Karachi with Airbus A320

Karachi-Lahore

Every Tuesday May 19 & 26

PK8304 from Karachi to Lahore with Airbus A320
PK8305 from Lahore to Karachi with Airbus A320

Karachi-Islamabad

Every Wednesday May 20 & 27
PK8300 from Karachi to Islamabad with Airbus A320
PK8301 from Islamabad to Karachi with Airbus A320

Karachi-Lahore

Every Wednesday May 20 & 27
PK8302 from Karachi to Lahore with Airbus A320
PK8303 from Lahore to Karachi with Airbus A320

Karachi-Islamabad

Every Thursday May 21 & 28
PK8308 from Karachi to Islamabad with Airbus A320
PK8309 from Islamabad to Karachi with Airbus A320

Karachi-Lahore

Every Thursday May 21 & 28
PK8304 from Karachi to Lahore with Airbus A320
PK8305 from Lahore to Karachi with Airbus A320

Karachi-Islamabad

Every Friday May 22 & 29
PK8300 from Karachi to Islamabad with Airbus A320
PK8301 from Islamabad to Karachi with Airbus A320

Karachi-Lahore

Every Friday May 22 & 29
PK8302 from Karachi to Lahore with Airbus A320
PK8303 from Lahore to Karachi with Airbus A320

Karachi-Quetta-Islamabad

PK8352 Karachi to Islamabad via Quetta with Airbus A320
PK8363 Islamabad to Karachi via Quetta with Airbus A320

Karachi-Islamabad

Every Saturday May 16, 23 & 30
PK8308 Karachi to Islamabad with Airbus A320
PK8309 Islamabad to Karachi with Airbus A320

Karachi-Lahore

Every Saturday May 16, 23 & 30
PK8304 Karachi to Lahore with Airbus A320
PK8305 Lahore to Karachi with Airbus A320

Karachi-Islamabad

Every Sunday May 17, 24 & 31
PK8300 Karachi to Islamabad with Airbus A320
PK8301 Islamabad to Karachi with Airbus A320

Karachi-Lahore

Every Sunday May 17, 24 & 31
PK8302 Karachi to Lahore with Airbus A320
PK8303 Lahore to Karachi with Airbus A320

Abbas