Pakistan International Airlines suspends flight operations to Gulf countries

LAHORE: (Feb 28) The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Saturday suspended its flight operations to Gulf countries with immediate effect in the wake of tensions in the region after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran.

"Due to the evolving situation in the Middle East, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has suspended its flight operations to Gulf countries. PIA flights to the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait have been suspended," a PIA spokesperson said in a statement.

He said the PIA flights to Saudi Arabia will continue, however, their routes have been changed.