PIA temporarily suspends flights to Türkiye

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has temporarily suspended its flight operations to Türkiye, with no flights scheduled to operate between Pakistan and Türkiye until October 13.

PIA operates four weekly flights to Türkiye from Islamabad and Lahore. However, due to issues related to unpaid dues for inventory and slot allocations at Istanbul Airport, the airline has halted its operations starting September 28, according to sources.

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The suspension is expected to affect hundreds of passengers who rely on PIA’s services to Türkiye, and the airline has yet to announce any alternate arrangements or solutions for affected travelers.