Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) spokesman Abdullah Hafeez told Urdu News that the Saudi government has decided to operate three flights immediately after the announcement. One flight will fly from Islamabad to Jeddah on Sunday, the second from Karachi to Medina and the third from Karachi to Jeddah.According to the spokesman, more flights are being arranged in this regard.
On the other hand, the Pakistani Foreign Office has announced a special hotline in its embassies and consulates.
Foreign Office spokeswoman Ayesha Farooqi has said that a "hotline has been set up in Saudi Arabia's embassies and consulates to facilitate Pakistani citizens."
According to Urdu News correspondent Taseef Razi Malik in Karachi, PIA spokesperson added that the three days time is quite short, yet many travelers are not even aware of any such orders and additional flights in this regard. Will go
Travel agents and tour operators have not received any official statement regarding Saudi government orders. Travel advisor Manqeeb Evolution told Urdu News that news is now circulating about new Saudi orders in WhatsApp groups and messages, but people are skeptical because of an official announcement.
Currently, a Saudi Airlines flight departs from Karachi daily and seats are currently available, Mankab said.
He further said that the Saudi Aviation Administration has not yet issued a directive regarding new orders to the airline, which has not increased the ticket bookings much faster, "but yesterday, there was some increase in passenger traffic." Is.'
Saudi Arabia has announced a temporary ban on travel to Pakistan, India and most European Union countries due to concerns over the Corona virus.
A statement issued by the Interior Ministry said that "it has been decided for the security of Saudi citizens and foreigners that Pakistan, India, the European Union, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Sudan, Eritrea, Kenya, Djibouti and Flights to and from Somalia have been suspended. '
The ministry said that "the decision is giving 72-hour respite to the citizens living in those countries and the citizens of the aforementioned countries who have the conditions in Saudi Arabia".
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