Flights To Middle East Cancelled Due To Regional Conflict

As of March 1, 2026, all flights from Pakistan to the Middle East have been canceled for the second consecutive day due to escalating military tensions in the region. A total of 58 flights were grounded, affecting thousands of passengers. Specifically, 13 flights from Lahore, 23 from Islamabad, 18 from Karachi, and 4 from Faisalabad were among those canceled. The situation has been exacerbated by the closure of airspace by several Middle Eastern countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait, following attacks on Iran, which has seen its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei killed. According to Hum News, "پروازیں منسوخ ہونے کے باعث ہزاروں مسافر پھنس گئے" (Thousands of passengers are stranded due to flight cancellations). This crisis has prompted heightened security measures at Karachi Airport, where additional forces from the Rangers, police, and Airport Security Force have been deployed to ensure safety amidst the chaos, as reported by Daily Qudrat on February 28, 2026. The heightened alert reflects the seriousness of the current security situation, emphasizing the urgency of the matter.