Several flights from Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport to Gulf destinations were cancelled on Tuesday amid tensions involving Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries, according to airport sources. The cancelled flights included a private airline’s flight XY318 to Riyadh, Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV743 and flight RX676, airport sources said. 

A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight, PK725, bound for Dammam was also cancelled, while the departure of Airblue flight G9 855 to Ras Al Khaimah was called off, according to the sources. The cancellations could cause inconvenience for passengers travelling to the affected destinations. 

Passengers have been advised to check the latest status of their flights with their respective airlines before leaving for the airport to avoid unnecessary delays. The reasons behind the cancellations have not yet been officially confirmed, and further details were awaited. 

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)