PIA flights hit by cancellations, delays amid financial crisis

Karachi: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has encountered disruptions in its flight schedule, resulting in the cancellation of seven domestic flights and several others facing delays.

Due to the ongoing financial crisis, PIA flights PK 588 and PK 589 operated from Karachi Airport are reported to be canceled.

The flights were operating between Karachi and Bahawalpur, as well as flights PK 302 and PK 303, connecting Karachi to Lahore.

Flight PK 368, en route from Karachi to Islamabad, is currently delayed by 3 hours, while the departure of Flight PK 304 from Karachi to Lahore has been delayed by 8 and a half hours.

Further disruptions include the cancellation of Karachi to Rahim Yar Khan flights PK 582 and PK 583, the advancement by 45 minutes of the Karachi to Sukkur flight PK 536, a 2-hour delay for the Karachi to Multan flight PK 330, and a 2-hour delay for flight PK 213 to Dubai.

Additionally, flight PK 301 from Islamabad to Karachi has been canceled, with flight PK 753 from Islamabad to Riyadh experiencing a 3-hour delay.

Flight PK 305, traveling from Lahore to Karachi, is delayed by two and a half hours.