Tag: International Flights

The Sindh government has decided to impose a tax on domestic and international airline tickets, following the lead of the federal government. Airlines are already feeling the impact of this decision. The Sindh government has issued letters to all six local airlines and four foreign airlines operating in Pakistan. It has instructed them to charge an additional Rs 50 tax on all domestic tickets and Rs 400 on international tickets starting from July. Read More: Pakistani banks impose new tax on Netflix subscription fees Previously, the federal government had also imposed a tax ranging from Rs 5,000 to 12,500 on tickets ... Read more

KARACHI: Inclement weather in Karachi has cancelled and delayed several flights, prompting the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to declare a rain emergency in operational areas, including the Airside Section. Airport sources revealed that on Sunday, adverse weather conditions in Karachi caused multiple flight cancellations and delays. The affected flights were PIA’s flight 503 from Karachi to Gwadar and PK 768 from Karachi to Islamabad. Private airline services connecting Karachi to Lahore and Islamabad were also disrupted, as confirmed by airport authorities. PK-308 bound for Islamabad experienced delays, while a flight from Iraq to Karachi could not operate due to heightened ... Read more