The Government of Pakistan (GoP) is operating special charter flights in collaboration with Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to repatriate Pakistanis stranded in the United States (US).
According to a PIA spokesman, initially a schedule of two flights from Washington to Pakistan has been issued. The first flight will leave Washington for Islamabad on May 10, while the second flight will leave Washington for Karachi on May 13.
In addition, another flight will depart from New Jersey for Lahore, the departure date of which will be announced soon. Moreover, the GoP is planning three more charter flights from the US, the departure dates and destinations of which will be announced later.
Pakistanis who have already registered with the embassy and consulate will be contacted for special flights.
On April 30, the national carrier was granted a special permission to operate direct flights to/from US to evacuate stranded citizens on both directions.
CEO PIA Air Marshal Arshad Malik had earlier this week formally requested US Authorities for operating repatriation flights directly to the US.
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The permission also suggests that US government came to the aide of stranded Pakistani citizens in the US in the time of need and US diplomatic mission in Pakistan played a pivotal role in the matter.
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Pakistan International Airlines has been allowed to operate 12 direct flights to the US. Passengers can contact PIA Call Center 021-111-111-786 for more details.
