Smog Disrupts Flights Operation

Poor visibility due to smog disrupted flights operation at Multan Airport on November 1, according to news reports.

Gulf Air Airbus A320 (A9C-AG) Bahrain to Multan flight GF-788 diverted to Karachi. The A320 flew holding pattern near Multan Airport between 5:49 AM and 6:14 AM before diverting to Karachi where it landed at 7:16 AM. Apparently it's still at Karachi Airport. Flight GF-788 was scheduled to land at Multan at 5:30 AM on November 1.

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Departure of Emirates Dubai to Multan flight EK-630 is delayed. The flight was scheduled to land at Multan at 6:55 PM on November 1.

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Passengers of Multan to Dubai Emirates flight EK-631 were shown protesting at Multan Airport and demanding hotel accommodation. Flight EK-631 was scheduled to depart from Multan at 8:55 PM on November 1.

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Gulf Air Airbus A320 (A9C-AG) departed from Karachi at 2:15 AM as flight GF-788 to Multan.

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Flights operation at Faisalabad Airport is also disrupted due to smog.

Departure of Qatar Airways Doha to Faisalabad flight QR-624 has been delayed. The flight was scheduled to land at Faisalabad Airport at 1:55 AM. Now it's expected to land at Faisalabad around 8:00 AM.

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Air Arabia Sharjah to Faisalabad Airbus A320 (A6-AOE) flight G9-543 diverted to Karachi where it landed at 2:51 AM.

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airblue Jeddah to Lahore flight PA-471 performed by Airbus A321-200 (AP-BMM) diverted to Karachi where it landed at 8:12 AM.

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