Dubai consulate asks Pakistanis not to overpay for return flights
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and airlines based in the UAE will be undertaking special flights from 1st May to 10th May to help bring 4,620 Pakistanis stranded in the UAE back to Pakistan.
On Sunday, PIA had reduced the one-way airfares for these flights from Dubai to Pakistan.
The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) announced a new health policy for passengers travelling to Pakistan between April 18-30 on special flights.
PIA, however, made passengers sit next to each other instead of leaving a one-seat gap.
The passengers complained that the airline was charging a whopping $3,000 for flights that previously cost $1,400 but still failed to take apt measures.
“The tickets were overpriced because the flight had to come back from Canada empty,” PIA spokesperson added.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Consulate Dubai stated on Sunday that Pakistanis stuck in UAE should not buy PIA tickets from any travel agent and instead register online and they will receive a call from the consulate.
It stressed that people shouldn’t visit the consulate for tickets and if anyone is asked to pay extra on these special flights should file a complaint with the Consulate in Dubai.
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