Operation of Special Flights on Benazir Bhutto Death Anniversary Requested

[Abbas Ali]

According to PTV News, in a letter addressed to Secretary Aviation, Pakistan Peoples Party leader & leader of the opposition in the national assembly Syed Khurshid Ahmed Shah has requested operation of special flights from Islamabad to Sukkur via Lahore and Karachi to Sukkur on the death anniversary of Benazir Bhutto coming up on December 27.

Maybe PIA Airbus A320 special flights in case request gets approved?

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[Abbas Ali]

According to City42 News channel:

December 27 - PIA Islamabad to Karachi flight PK-373 rerouted via Lahore & Sukkur.

December 28 - Lahore stopover included in PIA flight PK-590 from Sukkur to Islamabad. The flight will be operated from Sukkur to Islamabad via Lahore with Airbus A320 instead of ATR.

December 28 - Lahore stopover included in PIA flight PK-591 from Islamabad to Karachi via Sukkur. The flight will be operated from Islamabad to Karachi via Lahore & Sukkur with Airbus A320 instead of ATR.

Probably rerouting/equipment changes related to Benazir Bhutto death anniversary events.

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[Abbas Ali]

PIA Airbus A320-214 registration AP-BLU performing re-routed flight PK-373.

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/pk373

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[Abbas Ali]

PIA Airbus A320-214 registration AP-BLU performing re-routed flight PK-590.

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/pk590

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[Abbas Ali]

PIA Airbus A320-214 registration AP-BLU now performing re-routed flight PK-591.

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-blu

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[adamalikhan]

Excuse my ignorance but why are special flights being operated. Is it due to influx of pax wanting to travel to where she has been buried?

[Abbas Ali]

^ City42 news channel reported arrival of a number of senior PPP leaders at Lahore Airport on rerouted PIA flight PK-590 from Sukkur on December 28.

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