KARACHI – Passengers at Lahore Airport faced major disruption as flights to several Middle Eastern and Asian destinations were canceled for 9th consecutive day, leaving many travelers stranded in Pakistan.
Flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Bahrain, and Guangzhou were called off by multiple airlines, adding to growing list of cancellations after 26 domestic and international flights were already canceled a day earlier. As confusion spread among passengers waiting for updates, airport authorities urged travelers to check their flight status with airlines before heading to the airport to avoid further inconvenience.
Among the canceled flights were Airblue flight PA-430 and Etihad Airways flight EY-285 scheduled to depart from Lahore to Abu Dhabi. The disruption also affected incoming passengers, as Etihad Airways flight EY-284 from Abu Dhabi to Lahore was canceled.
Lahore Flights Update
| Airline | Flights | Route | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airblue | PA-430 | Lahore → Abu Dhabi | Canceled |
| Etihad Airways | EY-285 | Lahore → Abu Dhabi | Canceled |
| Etihad Airways | EY-284 | Abu Dhabi → Lahore | Canceled |
| Airblue | PA-410 | Lahore → Dubai | Canceled |
| Qatar Airways | QR-621 | Lahore → Doha | Canceled |
| Qatar Airways | QR-620 | Doha → Lahore | Canceled |
| Gulf Air | GF-767 | Lahore → Bahrain | Canceled |
| Gulf Air | GF-766 | Bahrain → Lahore | Canceled |
| China Southern | CZ-6038 | Lahore → Guangzhou | Canceled |
| China Southern | CZ-6037 | Guangzhou → Lahore | Canceled |
| AirSial | PF-796 | Lahore → Abu Dhabi | Canceled |
| AirSial | PF-797 | Abu Dhabi → Lahore | Canceled |
| Emirates | EK-625 | Lahore → Dubai | Canceled |
| Kuwait Airways | KU-202 | Lahore → Kuwait | Canceled |
| Airblue | PA-412 | Lahore → Sharjah | Canceled |
Airblue flight PA-410 from Lahore to Dubai was also canceled, while Qatar Airways flights QR-621 (Lahore to Doha) and QR-620 (Doha to Lahore) were grounded as well, leaving many travelers stuck in both cities.
Flights to Bahrain were similarly impacted. Gulf Air flight GF-767 from Lahore to Bahrain and GF-766 from Bahrain to Lahore were both canceled, adding to the growing list of disrupted routes.
The cancellations extended even further east. China Southern flight CZ-6038 from Lahore to Guangzhou and the return CZ-6037 from Guangzhou to Lahore were also called off.
Just a day earlier, the situation had already escalated dramatically, with 26 domestic and international flights canceled. According to sources, the affected routes included international flights from Lahore to Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Kuwait.
Additional cancellations reported earlier included AirSial flight PF-796 from Lahore to Abu Dhabi and PF-797 from Abu Dhabi to Lahore. Meanwhile, Airblue flight PA-410 to Dubai, Qatar Airways flight QR-620 from Doha to Lahore, and QR-621 from Lahore to Doha were also grounded.
Further disruptions hit several major carriers. Etihad Airways flight EY-285 from Lahore to Abu Dhabi, Emirates flight EK-625 from Lahore to Dubai, Kuwait Airways flight KU-202 from Lahore to Kuwait, and Airblue flight PA-412 from Lahore to Sharjah were all canceled, deepening the travel disruption.
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