Passengers are enduring ongoing problems as Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) grapples with a fuel shortage that has persisted for several days. On Tuesday, hundreds of travelers suffered when dozens of PIA flights were either canceled or rescheduled. Reports indicate that the national carrier canceled 24 flights, including 13 international and 11 domestic flights.
Operational Challenges
In addition to the fuel shortage, 12 other flights were delayed on the same day due to various operational issues. PIA has also announced the cancellation of 24 more flights for today, comprising 16 international and eight domestic flights.
Confirmed Fuel Shortage
A PIA spokesperson confirmed that the flight cancellations were primarily due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Passengers have been advised to contact the PIA call center, visit PIA offices, or get in touch with their travel agent to obtain information about their flights before heading to the airport.
List of Cancelled Flights
Here is a list of flights that have been canceled for Wednesday:
- PK-331: Multan to Karachi
- PK-181: Islamabad to Sharjah
- PK-233: Islamabad to Dubai
- PK-263/264: Lahore to Abu Dhabi (Two-way)
- PK-258/257: Sharjah to Peshawar (Two-way)
- PK-182: Sharjah to Islamabad
- PK-284: Dubai to Peshawar
- PK-217: Peshawar to Abu Dhabi
- PK-262: Abu Dhabi to Islamabad
- PK-281/282: Sialkot to Muscat (Two-way)
- PK-205/206: Lahore to Kuwait (Two-way)
- PK-293/294: Multan to Sharjah (Two-way)
- PK-451/452: Islamabad to Skardu (Two-way)
- PK-601/602: Islamabad to Gilgit (Two-way)
- PK-368/369: Karachi to Islamabad (Two-way)
- PK-330: Karachi to Multan
- PK-211/212: Islamabad to Dubai (Two-way)
- PK-221/222: Multan to Dubai (Two-way)
- PK-179/180: Sialkot to Dubai (Two-way)
The Fuel Supply Challenge
The Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has requested Rs. 100 million daily to restore fuel supply to normal levels. In recent developments, the Caretaker Prime Minister ordered the expedited privatization process of PIA.
