Special Flight Operation Conducted Successfully by PIA for Return of Pakistani Nationals from Shanghai Municipality and Guangdong Province

June 02,2020

PIA’s special flight PIA8854 departed from Shanghai Pudong International Airport today to transport 206 returning Pakistani nationals from Shanghai Municipality, Guangdong province and adjoining areas to Pakistan. In view of the disruption of commercial flight operations, it was PIA’s second special flight from China to transport Pakistani nationals back home. In pursuance of instructions of the Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Embassy had shortlisted passengers with urgent travel requirements for early return.

The returning businessmen and students have been stranded in adjoining areas of Shanghai and Guangdong province and continued staying in China after the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.  The Embassy and Consulates General remained in close contact with the Pakistani nationals in Shanghai, Guangdong province and adjoining areas and extended all possible assistance to them.

Special arrangements were made by the Embassy of Pakistan for the flight operation due to the prevalent quarantine requirements and ongoing testing of all inhabitants of Shanghai, Guangdong province and adjoining areas. A task force of Embassy and Consulates General officers was constituted to liaison with the PIA, relevant Chinese departments and Pakistani community members for finalising the arrangement of flight operations. Pakistan’s Consul General in Shanghai is overseeing the flight arrangements at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The Embassy of Pakistan thanks the Chinese government and relevant authorities for their constant support to make this return successful. 

All passengers upon arriving in Pakistan would be subject to relevant procedures of Government of Pakistan for containing the spread of disease.