Pakistan’s flight operations have faced significant disruptions following Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian airports, which have forced airlines to operate at reduced capacity.
According to flight schedules, airlines canceled or suspended 114 flights across Pakistan over the past 24 hours, while another 77 flights experienced delays.
The closure of Riyadh Airport has also disrupted flights between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Airlines canceled 28 flights from Pakistan to Riyadh on Tuesday, while the airport is scheduled to remain closed until midnight on October 17.
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) diverted flight PK-765 from Multan to Riyadh to an alternative airport. Airlines also canceled two flights from Karachi to Jeddah and one flight each from Sialkot and Multan to Dammam.
Meanwhile, Lahore-Madinah flights SV-724 and SV-725 experienced delays of five hours. Domestic routes also faced disruptions. Four flights between Lahore and Skardu ran 2.5 to three hours behind schedule.
Five flights from Karachi to Lahore experienced delays ranging from three to eight hours, while seven flights between Karachi and Islamabad faced delays of one to five hours. The disruptions have affected both domestic and international travel, with cancellations and delays reported across multiple routes.
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