Private airline's Jeddah-Karachi flight faces delays
The flight, which was carrying Umrah pilgrims and other passengers, faced continuous postponements
Pakistan adopted an ‘Open Skies’ policy in the 1990s, allowing competition on domestic routes and giving broader access to foreign airlines. PHOTO: FILE
KARACHI:
A private airline of Pakistan remained grounded for three days at Jeddah airport due to non-availability of slot.
The flight, which was originally scheduled to depart for Karachi at 3.20am on March 19, was delayed repeatedly, causing inconvenience to passengers, including several elderly men and women. The flight, which was carrying Umrah pilgrims and other passengers, faced continuous postponements, with airline issuing multiple revised departure schedules.