Thousand stranded Brits set to fly home from Pakistan with 10 urgent UK Government charters
Charter flights kick off next week
Ten special UK Government charter flights will whisk around 2,500 stranded British travellers from Pakistan back to the UK. Flights will operate from Islamabad and Lahore, landing at London Heathrow and Manchester airports.
Flight dates and routes:
- Islamabad to London Heathrow: 21, 22, 23 April
- Islamabad to Manchester: 24, 25, 26, 27 April
- Lahore to London Heathrow: 22, 24 April
- Lahore to Manchester: 26 April
Tickets will cost £527 each, but kids under two fly free.
Thousands already brought home on commercial flights
More than 7,500 British nationals stranded in Pakistan have already been flown back commercially. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has worked closely with Pakistani authorities to keep routes open and airports running despite challenges.
Officials thank Brits for their patience
Foreign Office Minister for South Asia, Lord Tariq Ahmad, said:
“Thousands more British travellers stranded in Pakistan can now fly home thanks to these 10 charter flights. I understand this has been a difficult period for those wanting to return and I am grateful for their patience.These extra flights will bring around 2,500 more people home – joining the 7,500 British nationals who do not reside in Pakistan who returned on commercial flights following extensive co-operation between the UK and Pakistan governments. This has been a hugely challenging operation and I’m grateful for the hard work of all those involved in making it happen.”
British High Commissioner highlights ongoing efforts
British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Christian Turner, added:
“I know how stressful and difficult the suspension of Pakistan’s international flights has been, leaving so many British travellers unable to get home. There has been a huge effort from the teams across the Pakistan network to help people to return to the UK.And while we have got over 7,500 people back to the UK already, these charter flights will help us to get thousands more back home next week.”
