Airlines return to Pak skies
Talking to media at the Lahore Press Club, Director of Public Relations for the Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA), Saifullah, said that international airlines had temporarily rerouted flights during the recent escalation but have since returned to their regular routes.
He confirmed that, as per the government's directive, Pakistan's airspace will remain closed to Indian airlines until June 24.
Skardu Airport is being upgraded while a new system is being introduced at Chitral and Gilgit Airport. Under a new system, flight operations will continue regardless of weather conditions, said the PAA director.
He said bird strike incidents had gone down by 15 per cent in Karachi, while 36 such incidents were reported in Lahore.
The PAA official said the authority will run a drive in collaboration with the local governments to dispose of offal during Eidul Azha.
He said that there was a policy to outsource airports.
Meanwhile, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has imposed a ban on flying drones, kites, pigeons, and other objects around Islamabad Airport.
The restriction is placed following bird strike incidents, which cause damage to aircraft, and will remain in effect for a month. The areas around the Noor Khan Airbase and Qasim Airbase will also come under the restriction.
Deputy Commissioner Hasan Waqar Cheema has issued a notification under Section 144. Besides, there is also a ban on aerial firing for a month.
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