ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has extended suspension of International flight operations until till May 15 as part of precautionary measures to combat the coronavirus.
According to an official press release of the Pakistan Aviation Division, “As per the decision of the Government of Pakistan, the suspension of International flight operations as effected earlier has been extended upto Friday, May 15, 2020 at 2359 hours PST.”
The press statement further said “Remaining provisions as applicable to the suspension of International flights reflected in the previous orders remain unchanged.”
However, relief and cargo flights will be operated with special permission to repatriate thousands of Pakistanis stranded in different countries due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Earlier, the aviation authority had ordered that all inbound flights shall be subjected to thorough checking for coronavirus as per established procedures including screening, swab test and quarantine as per the advice of the health professionals.
On April 18, Pakistan extended the ban on domestic and international flights till April 30 in the wake of the coronavirus situation.
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