Domestic flight operations to resume from May 16

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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Friday said that domestic flight operations will resume from today May 16 after a nearly two-month-long suspension. 

In a video message, the Ministerr said that the decision was taken during a National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) meeting while keeping "the difficulties of people in mind".

However, he added that only Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Serene Air would be allowed to resume flight operations between five cities — Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar and Quetta.

A press release from the aviation department stated that every passenger would have to fill a health declaration form before boarding, which would include details about their travel history for the last two weeks, current health state and an undertaking to follow the standard operating procedures.

According to a notification from the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA), private aircraft and cargo flights will be allowed to operate from all airports across the country.

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