In the wake of the ongoing war in the Middle East, a large-scale air travel disruption has occurred. This situation has impacted Pakistani pilgrims and travellers in the Middle East, specifically Umrah pilgrims in the western region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In line with the government of Pakistan guidelines, the Pakistan embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate General of Pakistan in Jeddah have established a round the clock helplines and teams are available at regional Airports to assist and facilitate Pakistani travellers impacted by flight schedule disruption. The situation of Pakistani pilgrims/travellers in Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah is stable, and the airspace in this sector is mostly open with some operational restrictions and risk advisories due to the regional crisis. Pakistan missions are in continuous contact with Umrah agencies and airline carriers to resolve the issues faced by Umrah pilgrims in terms of rescheduling cancelled flights and provision of accommodation by concerned agencies / parties till the rescheduled flights. Pakistan embassy and Consulate General are closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with relevant Saudi authorities to facilitate timely and necessary support and information sharing. About 160 stranded Pakistani passengers have been facilitated at various airports in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in last two days. As it is an evolving regional situation and missions are continuously monitoring the situation and will provide further guidelines and advice for Pakistani travellers in Saudi Arabia as and when necessary.
Pakistan mission in KSA working to help stranded citizens
Published on: March 11, 2026 1:15 AM