ISLAMABAD – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced lost of Rs. 2billion during the Coronavirus outbreak.
[image: Image result for PIA Suffers Billions in Losses Amid CoronavirusOutbreak]
They further said that 34 flights to Medina and 13 to Mecca were scheduledweekly for business visa and iqama holders despite fewer passengers. It wasreported that a 48-hour ban on Umrah pilgrims imposed by the Saudigovernment to avoid spreading coronavirus cost Pakistan InternationalAirlines (PIA) approximately Rs180 million.
In separate development, PIA has decided to suspend direct flights toItaly’s financial hub, Milan, amid coronavirus outbreak.
Read Top Stories
The decision had reportedly been taken in the wake of coronavirus outbreakin Italy, especially in Milan, which has claimed over 463 lives so far.
PIA operates flights to Milan from Lahore and Islamabad airports. Sourcessaid the flight operations to Milan would remain suspended till March 31.
