Gulf tensions disrupt flights again, 42 cancelled across Pakistan

Dozens of flights have been cancelled or delayed by hours at Allama Iqbal International Airport and other airports across the country, airport sources said.

The sources said 42 flights were cancelled and 68 were delayed by between two and seven hours, causing difficulties for thousands of passengers. Umrah pilgrims are the worst affected by the cancellation of flights to Saudi Arabia.

According to airport sources, flights were cancelled at several airports in Saudi Arabia for security reasons.

The sources said 13 flights were cancelled and 12 delayed at Allama Iqbal International Airport. At Karachi airport, 10 flights were cancelled and 13 delayed. At Islamabad airport, 9 flights were cancelled and 8 delayed.

Airport sources said 7 flights were also cancelled at Multan airport.