International flight operations to resume in Pakistan on June 20
Pakistan is set to operate international flight operations from June 20, the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis said Friday.
In a Twitter post, the Ministry of Overseas has announced the resumption of international flights on all airports.
As being reported, the country will ease restrictions on international flight operations and will open all its international airports, except Gwadar and Turbat.
“Govt of Pakistan has authorized International Flight Operations to/from All International Airports of Pakistan except Gwadar and Turbat airports, with effect from June 20, 2020,” read the tweet.
[Breaking] Govt of Pakistan has authorized International Flight Operations to/from All International Airports of Pakistan except Gwadar and Turbat airports, with effect from June 20, 2020, 0001 PST #mophrd
— Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis & HRD 🇵🇰 (@mophrd) June 19, 2020
The development comes a few days after PM’s aide Zulfi Bukhari had apprised the federal cabinet on the plight of overseas Pakistanis.
Bukhari, in a cabinet meeting had said that nearly 200,000 Pakistanis have become unemployed.
While announcing the resumption of the flights, the Civil Aviation Authority said that following SOPs in the coronavirus situation shall be mandatory for all airline operators.
3/3. Additionally, Cargo, Special and Diplomatic Flights shall continue to be authorised as per procedure in vogue. Please also note that adherence to the relevant applicable Standard Operating Procedures shall be mandatory for all Airline Operators.
— PCAAOfficial (@official_pcaa) June 19, 2020
The PCAA, in a tweet, said that the flights will be subjected to “applicable restrictions and limitations.”
“The permission for International Flight Operations shall be subject to applicable restrictions and limitations as decided by the Competent Authority from time to time in light of the current COVID-19 Scenario and implementation of Health Protocols,” it added.
2/3. The permisson for International Flight Operations shall be subject to applicable restrictions and limitations as decided by the Competent Authority from time to time in light of the current COVID-19 Scenario and implementation of Health Protocols.
— PCAAOfficial (@official_pcaa) June 19, 2020
