Flights to/from Sukkur Airport Affected Due to Airfield Lighting System Fault

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Flights to/from Sukkur Airport Affected Due to Airfield Lighting System Fault

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According to news reports, flights to/from Sukkur Airport are affected due to some technical problem with runway/Air Field Lighting (AFL) system.

November 18 flights cancelled include:

Arrivals

PIA ATR 42 flight PK631 from Islamabad scheduled to arrive in Sukkur at 5:00 PM.
PIA ATR 42 flight PK536 from Karachi scheduled to arrive in Sukkur at 7:50 PM.

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Source: flightradar24.com

Departures:

PIA ATR 42 flight PK632 to Islamabad scheduled to depart from Sukkur at 5:50 PM.
PIA ATR 42 flight PK537 to Karachi scheduled to depart from Sukkur at 8:40 PM.

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Re: Flights to/from Sukkur Airport Affected Due to Airfield Lighting System Fault

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Removal of Sukkur Airport runway/Air Field Lighting (AFL) system expected on November 19 for the resumption of evening/night flight operations.

According to news reports, Sukkur Airport runway was experiencing lights problem since past few days. On November 18, pilots refused to operate flights to Sukkur Airport with faulty airfield lighting system.

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Re: Flights to/from Sukkur Airport Affected Due to Airfield Lighting System Fault

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Apparently, to facilitate passengers, PIA operated flights between Karachi and Sukkur with revised timings in daylight hours on November 19.

PIA flight PK536 to Sukkur departed from Karachi at 2:34 PM. The flight was scheduled to depart from Karachi at 6:40 PM.

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Source: karachiairport.com.pk

PIA flight PK537 from Sukkur arrived at Karachi Airport at 4:57 PM. The flight was scheduled to arrive in Karachi at 9:45 PM.

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Re: Flights to/from Sukkur Airport Affected Due to Airfield Lighting System Fault

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Today also PIA operated flights between Karachi and Sukkur with revised timings.

PIA flight PK536 to Sukkur departed from Karachi at 3:35 PM. The flight was scheduled to depart from Karachi at 6:40 PM.

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Source: karachiairport.com.pk

PIA flight PK537 from Sukkur arrived at Karachi Airport at 6:10 PM. The flight was scheduled to arrive in Karachi at 9:45 PM.

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Re: Flights to/from Sukkur Airport Affected Due to Airfield Lighting System Fault

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November 21, PIA flights between Karachi and Sukkur appearing with revised timings.

Karachi to Sukkur flight PK536.

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Sukkur to Karachi flight PK537.

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Re: Flights to/from Sukkur Airport Affected Due to Airfield Lighting System Fault

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Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued:

From November 22 to December 7

Sukkur Airport Runway 32 Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) lights unserviceable.

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Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued:

From November 24

Sukkur Airport Runway 14 Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) lights serviceable.

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Re: Flights to/from Sukkur Airport Affected Due to Airfield Lighting System Fault

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Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued:

From December 7 to December 22

Sukkur Airport Runway 32 Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) lights unserviceable.

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Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued:

From December 20

Sukkur Airport Runway 32 Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) lights serviceable.

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