ISLAMABAD: Emirates Airlines has announced it is increasing its passenger services to and from Pakistan starting August 10, offering enhanced connectivity to over 70 destinations within its current network, via Dubai, Dubai-based airline said in a statement on late Sunday.
“Starting with 53 weekly flights to Pakistan, the frequency will be increased to 60 weekly flights starting August 16,” it said.
Emirates is set to ramp up its flight frequency from major Pakistani cities Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, and Sialkot; and resume passenger services to Peshawar.
“The airline will operate 21 weekly flights to Karachi (increased to 28 weekly flights starting 16 August); 10 weekly flights to Islamabad; 7 weekly flights to Sialkot; 10 weekly flights to Lahore; and 5 weekly flights to Peshawar. For more information on flight schedule,” Emirates statement read.
On July 02 Emirates resumed services to Pakistan after a brief suspension in June, and made coronavirus clearance obligatory for all passengers.
On June 24, Emirates suspended its Pakistan services after some passengers who traveled to the country tested positive for the coronavirus in Hong Kong.
Travel restrictions remain in place, and travelers will only be accepted on these flights if they comply with the eligibility and entry criteria requirements that means travelers coming from Pakistan must carry a negative COVID-19 report from a laboratory approved by the airline.
Pakistan has witnessed a significant decrease in COVID-19 cases.
As of Monday, more than 284,659 people were known to have contracted the disease, with over 539 new infections reported in the past 24 hours, Health Ministry data showed.
6,097 Pakistanis have died from the virus and 776 are in critical condition. Over 260,700 are known to have recovered.
