Health Alert - Update #38 Limited Commercial Air Options to Depart Pakistan

Health Alert – U. S. Embassy Islamabad, Pakistan (May 5, 2020)
Location: Pakistan (country-wide)
Event: Update #38 – Limited Commercial Air Options to Depart Pakistan

This is an update to our May 1 Health Alert Update # 37 and our April 29 Health Alert Update #35.

As of 11:30 a.m. Pakistan Standard Time, the websites for Qatar Airways and Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) showed limited remaining seats on commercial flights departing Pakistan through May 10. These flights are arranged solely by the airlines and are not associated with the U.S. government. The U.S. Mission to Pakistan cannot assist in booking these flights, and seats must be booked directly with the airline or your preferred travel arranger.

Qatar Airways (very limited seats remaining):
May 8, 2020          QR 603                 Peshawar to Doha
May 8, 2020          OR 609                 Multan to Doha
May 10, 2020       QR 607                 Karachi to Doha

PIA (very limited seats remaining):
May 7, 2020 PK 785 Lahore to London Heathrow

There are no flights scheduled from Islamabad.

The U.S. Mission to Pakistan does not have plans to arrange additional U.S. government charter flights to the United States. U.S. citizens who want to depart Pakistan are encouraged to continue to monitor commercial flights.

Actions to Take:

Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive future alerts and updates.
Seek medical care right away if you believe you may have COVID-19.
Review the CDC’s latest recommendations to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19.
Monitor flight availability.
Visit the Department of Homeland Security’s website on the latest travel restrictions to the United States.
Review the Embassy’s webpageon COVID-19 for Pakistan specific information.
Visit the Department of State’s COVID-19 information page for the latest information.