Iran-Israel war: Pakistan's flight operations affected, 16 canceled

Lahore: The deadly war between Iran and Israel is also causing problems for other countries in the region. Pakistan’s flight operations have been continuously affected during the recent tensions.

According to aviation officials, flights from Pakistan to several countries have been canceled and delayed.

According to the reports, a total of 16 flights have been canceled, including 8 flights from Karachi to Jeddah, Mashhad, Baghdad, and Tehran.

Due to the closure of Iranian airspace, two foreign airline flights from Islamabad to Najaf have also been canceled. According to officials, flights from Jeddah, Dubai, Bahrain, and Ras Al Khaimah to Islamabad are also delayed by 1-5 hours.

It is pertinent to note that the war between Iran and Israel started when Israel attacked several locations in Iran on June 12, killing the head of the Revolutionary Guards, the army chief, and 6 nuclear scientists, as well as 5 civilians and injuring many others.