Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is to operate special flights to bring Pakistanis stranded in the USA home. Initially two special flights will be operated by PIA from Washington DC to Islamabad on May 10 and to Karachi on May 13.

Another flight will operate from Newark Airport, New Jersey, for Lahore, dates for which will be announced shortly. In addition, the government will also operate three more flights from US for repatriation of Pakistani citizens. Dates, cities of origin and destinations in Pakistan will be announced in due course.

Stranded Pakistanis already registered with the embassy and its consulates will be contacted to facilitate their travel by special flights.