![]() ![]() Non-stop flights from Canada to Islamabad Virgin Atlantic: seasonal flights from London Heathrow (LHR). Non-stop flights from Europe to Islamabadīritish Airways (Oneworld): year-round flights from London Heathrow (LHR). * Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, Japan, Eastern Asia or Oceania. Under the Emirates India Humanitarian Airbridge, Emirates donated cargo capacity to transport essential supplies such as relief tents and thousands of oxygen cylinders and concentrators free of charge on flights to Indian destinations.Īfter the Port of Beirut explosions in August 2020, which devastated many parts of Lebanon’s capital city, Emirates Sk圜argo ramped up its freighter operations to Lebanon by dedicating over 50 flights to deliver critical emergency relief and aid to the hundreds of thousands of people affected by the blasts.These are all non-stop intercontinental flights to Benazir Bhutto International Airport (Islamabad Interna (ISB), as of May 2023: In May 2021, Emirates Sk圜argo flew relief materials free of charge from Dubai to India over three weeks to support the Indian community in managing the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. ![]() ![]() Together, we are proud to deliver this vital support to the people of Pakistan.”Īs one of the world leaders in air transport, Emirates is no stranger to facilitating humanitarian logistics. We are grateful for the long-standing support of Emirates to the IHC community and its honourable commitment to alleviate the suffering of the victims of these extraordinary floods. HH Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, UAE’s Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, have directed urgent aid to Pakistan, mobilising people and businesses across the UAE, and Emirates is ready to play our part.”Įmirates operates 53 scheduled passenger flights per week to Pakistan, where recent heavy rainfall has caused catastrophic flash flooding across the country, tragically leaving over 1,100 people dead and millions homeless.Īny of the humanitarian organisations at IHC wishing to utilise the free cargo capacity to transport humanitarian relief from Dubai to Pakistan may contact Emirates Sk圜argo’s centralized crisis relief desk on and Excellency Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Chairman of the Supreme Committee for the Supervision of IHC, said: “Times of crisis are a true test of spirit and once again, we are working with Emirates to respond to a devastating humanitarian crisis, this time in Pakistan, where floods have caused unimaginable losses and damages. From our very first flight in 1985 to Karachi until today, we’ve steadily grown the mutually beneficial air links that facilitate business, tourism and trade between the UAE and Pakistan. HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates Group Chairman and Chief Executive said: “Emirates is deeply connected and committed to Pakistan. Partners with International Humanitarian City to airlift essential goods to Pakistan on 53 weekly flights from Dubaiĭubai, UAE, 02 September 2022: Emirates Sk圜argo sets up an airbridge between Dubai and Pakistan to offer cargo capacity free of charge on flights to transport relief aid to people grappling with the damage caused by the devastating floods.įrom today, cargo capacity on all Emirates’ passenger flights to Pakistan will be available to organisations based at the world’s largest humanitarian hub, International Humanitarian City (IHC), to transport critical equipment and supplies, food and other emergency relief goods directly to the five airports – Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, and Sialkot.
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