A total of seven domestic and international flights had been canceled while several flights had been delayed at the Allma Iqbal International Airport. According to airport sources, Air Blue flight PA-410 from Lahore to Dubai and PA-411 from Dubai to Lahore were canceled. Similarly, FlyDubai flight FZ-359 from Dubai to Lahore and FZ-360 from Lahore […]
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Hajj flight carrying 340 pilgrims departs from Lahore Airport
The first Hajj flight from Lahore departed on Saturday, carrying 340 intending pilgrims to Madinah via Saudi Airline flight SV-5735, marking a significant milestone with the launch of the Route to Makkah at Allama Iqbal International Airport for the first time. Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin […]
Major Progress in Hajj Flight Operations as First ‘Road to Makkah’ Flight Departs from Lahore
In a significant development for Pakistan’s Hajj operations, the first flight under the Road to Makkah Project departed from Lahore on Saturday, marking the city’s formal inclusion in the initiative after Islamabad and Karachi. Read More: Hajj 2026 operation begins from Karachi airport A total of 345 pilgrims left for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia […]
Dense fog disrupts flights at Lahore and Sialkot airports
LAHORE/SIALKOT: Dense fog on Monday severely disrupted flight operations at Lahore and Sialkot International airports, causing long delays to several international flights and inconveniencing passengers. Read More: Thick fog forces closure of Punjab motorways At Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport, low visibility due to thick fog affected the departure schedule of multiple outbound flights. A private […]
Interior minister assures travelers with complete documents will not be barred
LAHORE: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited Lahore airport on Tuesday, assuring passengers that those with complete travel documents would not be prevented from travelling abroad. He emphasized that only travellers with incomplete or fake documents would be stopped, as reported by state-run PTV News. Read More: Interior minister vows zero tolerance for visa fraud mafias Naqvi’s […]
FIA dismisses rumours of passenger offloading at Lahore airport
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has rejected widespread rumours circulating on social media claiming that passengers were being offloaded from flights at Lahore airport. In a statement on Thursday, FIA Lahore Zone Director Captain (retd) Ali Zia clarified that no passengers with valid and complete documents were being stopped by immigration authorities. Read More: FIA arrests […]
Lahore declared ‘no-bird zone’ to shield flights from danger
The Punjab government has launched a major operation to stop bird strikes near Lahore Airport. This action came after Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz gave strict instructions to aviation and environmental authorities. Bird strikes pose serious dangers to planes during take-off and landing. An 8-kilometre area around the airport is now declared a “No-Bird Zone.” Wildlife […]
New NOTAM issued over bird hazards at Lahore airport
LAHORE – The Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) has issued a new Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) regarding the presence of birds around Lahore Airport, warning of potential risks to flight safety. The notice was issued on Saturday after increasing reports of birds being spotted near the airport, which could disrupt safe flight operations. As part of […]
Flight operations resume at Lahore airport after temporary shutdown amid high alert
In response to heightened tensions between Pakistan and India, Lahore Airport was briefly shut down and placed under a red alert, leading to the suspension of all flight operations and the cancellation of boarding passes. The decision was made as a precautionary measure amid regional security concerns. According to airport sources, operations at Lahore Airport […]
Intense fog disrupts traffic in Punjab
LAHORE: Intense fog in different cities of Punjab on Thursday including Lahore has adversely disrupted routine life, road and air traffic. The flight operation at the Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore was disrupted as the visibility dropped below 50 metres and several incoming or outgoing flights were either delayed or cancelled. The thick fog has […]