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PIA to resume regular flight services to Saudi Arabia

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Pakistan Extends COVID Standard Operating Procedures For Inbound Flights

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has on Sunday announced to resume its regular passenger flight service to Saudi Arabia.

PIA’s spokesman in a statement asked the passengers with their seats already booked or those intending to fly to the Saudi Arabia approach its nearest office or contact the call centers via 111 786 786.

Those intending to fly to Saudi Arabia should ensure their corona PCR test conducted only at facilities approved by the Saudi government, the spokesman said.

Earlier, Saudi Arabia had permitted one way flight operations for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).

According to the details, despite a one-way permit, PIA will operate flights for Pakistanis stranded in Saudi Arabia.

The Saudi government has allowed one-way flight operation to Pakistan due to new COVID strain.

A unilateral operation on the PIA will be a financial burden, but the return of Pakistanis stranded there is also inevitable. However on the directives of CEO Air Marshal Arshad Malik, PIA will launch flight operations on Monday.

PIA has always had always stood and worked effectively in difficult times. Bringing back Pakistanis stranded abroad is a national responsibility, CEO PIA said.

Pakistan Bans Flights

The cancelled flights of PIA include PK-9739 and PK-9739 from Multan-Jeddah-Lahore, including other flights i.e. Lahore-Dammam-Lahore, Islamabad-Dammam-Islamabad, Lahore-Jeddah-Lahore, Karachi-Madinah and Madinah-Karachi, Lahore-Madinah, Madinah-Multan and Madinah-Multan and Karachi-Jeddah-Karachi.

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PMA warns of a third Coronavirus wave if precautions not taken properly

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Coronavirus

Secretary-general of the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA), Dr Qaisar Sajjad warned Monday that a third coronavirus wave might hit Pakistan if people do not observe precautionary measures properly.

The PMA secretary-general while addressing a news conference said, the government and political parties should start thinking about prevention from COVID-19 rather than holding jalsas.

The medical expert lamented that the government had not made any necessary arrangements for provision of emergency services for the masses.

The PMA representative highlighted that the medical fraternity had warned the government about the virus before it had entered the country, but despite that, no measures were taken in this regard.

Dr Sajjad said that it was due to the government’s lack of preparation that several doctors lost their lives to the virus. He said that increasing the number of smart lockdowns in the country will not bear fruit.

He called on the government to make laws according to which citizens who do not wear masks are penalised.

Dr Sajjad said that trials for a COVID-19 vaccine were underway in Pakistan and that it seemed as if a vaccine to treat the virus will be available in the country by the end of 2021.

Pakistan has reported 1,974 infections, 55 deaths, and 1,760 recoveries from the virus in the last 24 hours.

Coronavirus Situation in Pakistan

Pakistan has reported 1,974 infections, 55 deaths, and 1,760 recoveries from the virus in the last 24 hours.

The country has, so far, reported 473,309 infections and 9,929 deaths while 2,263 patients are in critical condition. Meanwhile, 423,892 patients have recovered from the virus.

Furthermore, after a rise in cases across the country, authorities have imposed smart lockdowns in several cities of Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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Saudi government permits one-way flight operations for PIA

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PIA

Following the new COVID strain, Saudi Arabia has permitted one way flight operations for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).

According to the details, despite a one-way permit, PIA will operate flights for Pakistanis stranded in Saudi Arabia.

The Saudi government has allowed one-way flight operation to Pakistan due to new COVID strain.

A unilateral operation on the PIA will be a financial burden, but the return of Pakistanis stranded there is also inevitable. However on the directives of CEO Air Marshal Arshad Malik, PIA will launch flight operations on Monday.

PIA has always had always stood and worked effectively in difficult times. Bringing back Pakistanis stranded abroad is a national responsibility, CEO PIA said.

On the other hand, decision regarding foreign travelers to Saudi Arabia has not yet been announced yet.

According to Saudi Aviation spokesperson, Airlines will be required to implement on COVID-19 SOPs during air operations.

Airlines crews will not be allowed to disembark and have physical contact with ground staff, the spokesperson said.

Relevant airlines will be bound to contact the Air Transport Department about SOPs before operating flights, he added.

Earlier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) had announced the cancellation of flights to and from Saudi Arabia following the new coronavirus strain.

The suspension came following the cancellation of all international flights by General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) after the spread of a new wave of Coronavirus outbreak.

Pakistan Bans Flights

The cancelled flights of PIA include PK-9739 and PK-9739 from Multan-Jeddah-Lahore, including other flights i.e. Lahore-Dammam-Lahore, Islamabad-Dammam-Islamabad, Lahore-Jeddah-Lahore, Karachi-Madinah and Madinah-Karachi, Lahore-Madinah, Madinah-Multan and Madinah-Multan and Karachi-Jeddah-Karachi.

On the other hand, the European nations had begun to impose travel bans on UK after it reported a more-infectious COVID strain.

Ireland, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium have halted flights. The measures vary and are initially short-term but the French rules also affect Channel freight. An EU meeting today morning will discuss a more coordinated response. The new variant has spread quickly in London and south-east England.

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