The airways got lost in the fog. Punjab Chief Minister’s plane was not allowed to land, six flights hovered in the air for more than an hour. Passengers from home and abroad hung on the cross.
According to the details, repair work on the main runway of the airport also affected the flight schedule. Alternative runway cover does not have the ability to operate the flight. The train schedule was also badly affected due to the fog. The shadows of the fog deepened and deepened. Which badly affected the flight schedule. Punjab Chief Minister’s flight was delayed; the plane was allowed to land when the visibility improved.
The fog continued to hamper the landing of flights at Allama Iqbal International Airport. After half an hour of Etihad Air flight from Abu Dhabi circled in the air, it was diverted to Islamabad. Passengers from Istanbul, London and Doha remained hanging on the cross. Flights from Jeddah, Riyadh and Islamabad also continued to hover in the air. More than 15 flights were affected at the airport.
Extracted from City42 News