India-Pakistan Tensions: Emirates Suspends Flights to Four Pakistani Cities

Due to worsening military tensions, Emirates has suspended flights to northern Pakistan cities.  Take a look at which flights have been cancelled.

As tensions flare between India and Pakistan Emirates Airline has canceled multiple flights to and from northern Pakistan after the region closed airspace. In a travel advisory from today, the Dubai-based airline confirmed that all flights to Lahore, Sialkot, Islamabad, and Peshawar will be suspended until further notice.

Emirates advises that those traveling through these cities, should not go to the airport as there will be no connecting or direct flights processed.  All flights to Karachi are still operating as scheduled.

Cancelled Flights (as of May 7):

Dubai to Sialkot: EK618 (May 6)

Sialkot to Dubai: EK619 (May 6)

Dubai to Lahore: EK622 (May 6), EK624 (May 6)

Lahore to Dubai: EK623 (May 7), EK625 (May 7)

Dubai to Islamabad: EK612 (May 6)

Islamabad to Dubai: EK613 (May 7)

Dubai to Peshawar: EK636 (May 6)

Peshawar to Dubai: EK637 (May 7)

Emirates has also confirmed that travelers who are affected will not be permitted to travel on connecting flights through these destinations.

The flight disruptions come after increased military activity and subsequent airspace restrictions in the north of Pakistan, associated with India’s operational military presence for the current “Mission Sindoor” cross-border operation related to recent attacks.