Canada bans Pakistan flights

[Abbas Ali]

May 29, PIA Boeing 777-200LR (AP-BGY) flight PK798 to Lahore departure from Toronto Airport Terminal 3 Gate C35 at 11:40 PM information on Toronto Airport website:


Source: torontopearson.com

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

PIA Boeing 777-200LR registration AP-BGY towed from cargo apron to gate at Toronto Airport on May 29.



The aircraft departed from Toronto at 11:59 PM as flight PK798 to Lahore.


Source: flightradar24.com

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Today, PIA Boeing 777-200LR registration AP-BGZ performed Lahore to Toronto via Karachi flight PK797.

Lahore to Karachi.


Source: flightradar24.com

Karachi to Toronto.


Source: flightradar24.com

Abbas

[planefan2003]

Can’t wait to see some pics of AP-BGZ!

[rayyanullah]

My understanding is that Canada does not accept passengers on direct flights from Pakistan so are the flights from YYZ bringing back passengers or only cargo.

[hbi777]

Will the ban be eventually lifted after 21st June?

[Abbas Ali]

June 5, PIA Boeing 777-200LR (AP-BGZ) flight PK798 to Lahore departure from Toronto Airport Terminal 3 Gate C35 at 9:00 PM information on Toronto Airport website:


Source: torontopearson.com

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

PIA continues to operate passenger flights from Canada to Pakistan.

On June 20, PIA Boeing 777-200LR registration AP-BGY arrived in Lahore at 5:38 PM as flight PK798 from Toronto. Flight passengers included Pakistani politician Nadeem Afzal Chan.


Source: flightradar24.com

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Canada has removed restrictions on passengers traveling from Pakistan.

"The Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) restricting all direct commercial and private passenger flights to Canada from India will be extended until July 21, 2021, as well as the Interim Order Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19 requiring air passengers who depart India to Canada via an indirect route to obtain a COVID-19 pre-departure test from a third country before continuing their journey to Canada. The NOTAM and Interim Order will not be extended for Pakistan at this time."

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/ ... nada3.html

PIA has opened reservations for Pakistan to Toronto flights.

PIA operated cargo flights from Pakistan to Toronto and passenger flights from Toronto to Pakistan during travel ban period from April 22 to June 21.

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[ammad]

It's a wonderful news for Candians living in Pakistan and for those who wants to travel to Canada. UK should also think about it and shouldn't mix Pakistan case with India, as CVOVID situation in India is worse compare to Pakistan.

[Abbas Ali]

PIA to start three weekly passenger flights to Toronto.

PK781 every Tuesday from Lahore
PK783 every Friday from Karachi
PK797 every Sunday from Lahore

Resumption of PIA passenger flights to Toronto expected on June 27.

Abbas

[arshad.altaf]

https://www.dawn.com/news/1630791/pia-r ... to-toronto

PIA resumes flights to Toronto

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced resumption of direct flights to Toronto, Canada.

A PIA spokesman said on Monday that Canadian officials had allowed PIA to resume flights to Toronto. Operations had earlier been restricted to cargo only on Pakistan to Canada routes due to surge in Covid-19 cases. However, other travel related advisories pertaining to Canada will remain in place, he said.

In the first phase, PIA will start three direct flights per week from Pakistan to Toronto. The airline will be following strict standard operating procedures (SOPs), the PIA chief executive officer (CEO) assured the Canadian government.

It is worth mentioning here that PIA has vaccinated its entire crew and ground staff against Covid-19 and now vaccination of all airline employees is underway. Its the first airline in the region to do so, the spokesman said.

PIA CEO Air Marshal Arshad Malik has instructed the airline officials to immediately start processing booking and purchase of tickets and it was expected that the first flight (Toronto to Pakistan) would operate on Sunday. Other flights from Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad to Toronto will also resume.

Passengers will be required to present vaccination certificates with a negative test result prior to travel. Temporary restrictions were earlier placed by Canadian authorities due to the pandemic around the world. Passengers with old and new tickets can utilise them, subject to meeting terms and conditions of travel.

Published in Dawn, June 22nd, 2021

[Amaad Lone]

PIA should try to lift some US passengers via Toronto and try to fly all the flights allowed under the agreement.

Two 777LRs can operate 6 flights a week.

Plus might be a good time for PIA to return the three leased 777s and instead get three A350-900s for future flights to United States and Canada.

[Abbas Ali]

Today, PIA Boeing 777-200LR registration AP-BGZ performing Karachi to Toronto flight PK783.


Source: flightradar24.com

Information on Toronto Airport website:


Source: torontopearson.com

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[planefan2003]

Today, PIA Boeing 777-200LR registration AP-BGZ performing Karachi to Toronto flight PK783.


Source: flightradar24.com

Information on Toronto Airport website:


Source: torontopearson.com

Abbas

Hm Interesting it flew over Uk