Qatar Airways is increasing services to Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar. The airline now operates 49 weekly flights to four gateways in Pakistan with its Boeing 787 and A350 aircraft. Flights to Islamabad have increased from 11 to 14 weekly flights, to Karachi from 10 to 14 weekly flights, to Lahore from 11 to 14 weekly flights and to Peshawar from five to seven weekly flights.
The airline has effectively increased its flights to Pakistan by 32 per cent so that they are now in line with operation levels before the COVID-19 crisis started.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker said: “We remain committed to serving our customers in Pakistan and have worked hard throughout the pandemic to ensure we can operate as many flights as possible, in line with the directions of the Pakistani government. From operating special charter services to a number of commercial flights, we are delighted to now offer a strong schedule of services.”
To ensure a safe travel experience, passengers from Pakistan are required take a COVID-19 RT-PCR medical test. Passengers will need to present a negative test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure, when checking in.
Children below the age of 12 years are exempted from this test if accompanied by family members. For information on laboratories accepted by Qatar Airways, visitqatarairways.com/en/travel-alerts/COVID-19-update.html.
With a growing network, Qatar Airways now offers over 500 weekly flights to over 80 destinations worldwide from its home and hub, Hamad International Airport. It is operating regular flights to key gateways in Canada, Europe.