The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA ) has announced a special operation to get expats back from Iraq so that they can celebrate Eidul Azha at home.

The national airline will operate three flights from Islamabad, a spokesperson for PIA said on Thursday.

One of a PIA plane will leave Erbil, the capital of Kurdistan province of Iraq, on July 21 for the Pakistan capital, the spokesman said, adding that two aircraft will depart Baghdad on 22nd and 28th.

Passengers can get tickets from the PIA offices, website and the national airline agents, the official said citing the helpline (021) 111 786 786 for further query.