Flight operations resume at Lahore airport

LAHORE: Flight operations resumed at the Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore on Sunday after being suspended for over 72 hours as Pakistan's airspace was closed following escalating tensions with neighbouring India.

According to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), domestic and international flight operations resumed at Lahore airport at 6am on Sunday.

All airlines have been notified about the resumption of flight operations, the aviation authority added.

However, the Multan airport is yet to open for commercial flights. Sources earlier informed that the airport will remain closed till March 4. 

A day earlier, flight operations resumed at Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar and Quetta airports.

Flight operations resume at Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar and Quetta airports

Lahore, Multan airports will remain close till March 4

On Friday, Pakistan's aviation authority partially resumed operations for some international and domestic flights as thousands of passengers were left stranded worldwide after Islamabad shut down air travel following escalating tensions with India.

A CAA spokesperson had said the airspace was "partially re-opened", adding that it would be fully restored by Monday. The spokesperson said flights would be allowed in and out of Pakistan's major airports at Islamabad, Peshawar, Karachi and Quetta starting Friday, with the rest of the airspace to be re-opened "gradually".