Lahore, 2nd May: Authorities have issued a directive to reduce international flights amid a surge in coronavirus cases in the country. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued orders to reduce the number of international flights coming to and fro from Pakistan after an increasing number of COVID cases. The instructions issued by PCAA say that Qatar Airways will now reduce its flights from 56 per week to 11 only and to operate 8 flights of Gulf Air as compared to 35 flights previously in a week. Furthermore, Turkish Air is allowed to operate 3 flights in a week as compared to 21 previously, while Turk Airlines and Pegasus Airline will operate only one flight a week contrary to 4 flights previously. The instructions clearly said that Etihad Airways which was previously operating 32 flights per week, will now be allowed to operate 6 flights a week only, followed by two flights of Sri Lankan Airways and three flights of Thai Airways as compared to their four and 18 flights respectively previously. According to reports, CAA has reduced international flight operations to 20% bringing down 590 flights in a week to 123 flights after an increase in coronavirus cases in Pakistan. … Continue reading CAA orders to reduce International and domestic flights operations