ISLAMABAD: A special flight carrying 262 German citizens and some diplomats left Islamabad for Frankfurt via Doha on Tuesday.
According to sources, an empty flight of Qatar Airways QR-7482 had arrived in Islamabad from Doha after Pakistani authorities’ approval.
The German ambassador and other staff especially thanked the Pakistan government for allowing the special flight. Earlier on Monday, a special cargo plane of the United States’ Air Force transported staff members of American embassy from Pakistan.
Last week, 69 American diplomatic officials left Pakistan in the wake of increasing number of coronavirus cases in the country.
On the other hand, United Kingdom High Commissioner Christian Turner on Saturday said the latest update on flights will cause further concerns for the British nationals anxious to get home.
In a tweet, Turner said they were in talks with the Pakistan government about what could be done and were working hard to assist the vulnerable.
Our top priority is to support & enable you to get back to the UK: we’re doing everything we can to try and stand up routes. 2/3
— UK in Pakistan ???????????????? (@ukinpakistan) March 30, 2020
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