Summary Houthi attacks on Saudi airports have disrupted Pakistan's flight operations, with 114 flights cancelled or non-operational and 77 delayed in 24 hours.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Flight operations in Pakistan have been severely disrupted due to restrictions on air operations at Saudi airports following Houthi attacks, affecting the flight schedules of Pakistani airlines.
According to sources, 114 flights across the country were reported cancelled or non-operational over the past 24 hours, while 77 flights were also delayed. With Riyadh Airport closed, 28 flights operating to and from Riyadh from Pakistan have been cancelled today.
According to the schedule, Riyadh Airport will remain closed until midnight on October 17, disrupting air connectivity between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Meanwhile, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has diverted flight PK-765 from Multan to Riyadh to an alternative airport. Two flights from Karachi to Jeddah have also been cancelled, along with one flight each from Sialkot and Multan to Dammam.
Saudi Airlines flights SV-724 and SV-725 from Lahore to Madinah have been delayed by five hours. In addition, four flights from Lahore to Skardu have faced delays ranging from two and a half to three hours.
The disruption has also affected domestic flight operations. Five flights from Karachi to Lahore have been delayed by three to eight hours, while seven flights from Karachi to Islamabad have recorded delays ranging from one to five hours.
