ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Islamabad International Airport will experience temporary flight disruptions during the next several days because the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), which warned about possible flight schedule interruptions.
The aviation authority announced that all runway operations will experience interruptions between May 8 and May 10 which will affect both incoming and outgoing flights.
The PAA requires all airlines flying to Islamabad to carry extra fuel supplies because of possible flight delays. The NOTAM schedule indicates that disruptions will occur on May 8 between 10:45 am and 12:15 pm, while the affected period on May 9 and May 10 will begin at 8:00 pm and end at 9:15 pm.
The authority has not released information about the particular operational aspects that will create the expected flight schedule disruptions.
Jets Roaring over Islamabad
Islamabad’s skies echoed with the roar of fighter jets on Friday as flypast rehearsals took place over the federal capital ahead of upcoming Marka-e-Haq celebrations.
Earlier, ot was informed that a special flypast exercise will be conducted in the airspace of Islamabad today in connection with the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq.
According to officials, the exercise will involve multiple fighter aircraft performing aerial maneuvers as part of preparations for the national commemoration event.
Authorities have informed citizens that the activity is part of routine rehearsal exercises being carried out ahead of the anniversary observances. Residents may witness the movement of fighter jets in different areas of the federal capital during the scheduled practice sessions.
Officials clarified that there is no cause for concern, as the flypast is a planned and normal exercise linked to preparations for the national occasion.
