Flight operations resumed at Allama Iqbal International Airport as the fog cleared on Saturday. However, many local and international flights faced delays.
Heavy fog had descended on Lahore and adjoining areas, causing overnight suspension of flight schedules and closure of several sections of the motorway.
The visibility was reduced to 50m to 100m at the airport prompting a suspension of local and international flights.
According to the airport authorities, “PIA`s flight- PK 247 to Dammam was cancelled, while a PK-759 flight to Jeddah and PK-725 to Riyadh were delayed.”
As the sun came out visibility improved on the motorway which is now open for traffic.
Zero visibility at the motorway had halted traffic at the sections from Lahore to Pindi Bhattiyan and Sheikhupura.
The motorway section was closed for the road between Pindi Bhattiyan to Faisalabad. Commuters faced immense difficulty while travelling at GT road from Lahore to Okara.
The motorway authorities have strongly recommended drivers to drive safe and use fog lights.
