ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Sunday dismissed “incorrect and misleading” media reports about an eight-day closure of Islamabad International airport, clarifying the actual dates and timings of the planned shutdown.
PAA spokesperson Saifullah Khan stated that, according to issued NOTAMs, due to air activities ahead of Independence Day on August 14, arrival and departure flights will be suspended for only two hours on certain days.
The airport will be closed from 11am to 1 pm PST on August 6–9 and August 11–14. Additionally, on August 9 and 11, the airport will also close from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Apart from these short interruptions, all other flights will operate as usual. Passengers are advised to check with their airlines for the latest schedule updates.
During the recent four-day conflict between Pakistan and India, flight disruptions left hundreds of passengers stranded at major airports including Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi, and Sialkot.
The Ministry of Defence informed the National Assembly on Friday that PAA suffered losses amounting to Rs4.1 billion from April 24 to June 30 due to closures.
Separately, PAA announced a temporary daily runway closure at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport because of bird activity. This closure will take place from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m., starting July 1 until September 15.
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