Pakistan will operate first two special chartered for repatriation of stranded Pakistanis from Washington D.C. on May 10 and 13, an official announcement said Thursday.
The Pakistani government is flying Pakistanis – stranded due to coronavirus disruption in air travel – out of the United States in collaboration with the national flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).
Releasing the schedule of flights, the Pakistani embassy in D.C. said initially two special flights will operate from Washington D.C. (IAD) first to Islamabad (ISB) on 10th May 2020 and second to Karachi (KHI) on 13th May 2020.
Meanwhile, another flight will operate from Newark Airport, New Jersey for Lahore, dates for which will be announced shortly, the embassy said.
In addition, Pakistan will also operate three more flights from the U.S. for repatriation of Pakistani citizens.
Dates, cities of origin and destinations in Pakistan will be announced in due course of time, the embassy said.
Stranded Pakistanis already registered with the Embassy and its Consulates will be contacted to facilitate their travel by special flights.
The embassy advised Pakistanis seeking flight related details to contact PIA Contact Centre at +92 21 111 786 786.
