disrupted flight schedule<\/a> is returning to normal after securing funds for fuel purchase on Wednesday.<\/p>\nA spokesperson for the national flag carrier stated that PIA\u2019s flight schedule is gradually returning to normal after arranging funds for fuel provision.<\/p>\n
He said that the airline managed to secure funds from its own resources, and starting from Oct 19 (today), it is expected that flights to return to normalcy.<\/p>\n
Further improvements in the flight schedule are anticipated in the coming days, he added.<\/p>\n
PIA\u2019s top priority is to ensure smooth flight operations on international prime routes, including Toronto, Saudi Arabia, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, and Dubai.<\/p>\n
The airline is also gradually managing flights on domestic routes, he said.<\/p>\n
The PIA expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to its passengers due to flight disruptions in the past few days, the spokesman said.<\/p>\n
The PIA had already intimated the rescheduling and cancellation of its international and domestic flights for Wednesday.<\/p>\n
In response to the current fuel supply situation, PIA informed travellers that it had cancelled 16 international flights and eight domestic flights scheduled for Oct 18 (Wednesday), with some delays expected.<\/p>\n
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