Dense fog forces flight operation closure at Lahore airport

Amid dense fog, the flight operation at the Allama Iqbal International Airport has been disrupted, cancelling and delaying multiple flights, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The airport’s runway has been completely closed for all domestic and international flights.

Flight PK-9760 from Jeddah enroute Lahore has not been allowed to land at the airport due to poor visibility mid the dense fog. 

Flight TK-714 from Istanbul enroute Lahore faced a delay of up to 8 hours while BA-259 flight from London faced a delay of up to four hours.

Flight PA-416 from Ras Al khaimah (UAE) to Lahore has been delayed for about three and half hours while flight EK-624 has been delayed for about two hours.

The scheduled flight PA-402 from Jinnah International Airport Karachi to Lahore Airport also faced a delay of four hours. 

Reporter Saeed Ahmed Saeed