Cargo capacity on passenger flights to Pakistan will be available to organisations based at International Humanitarian City (IHC), the world’s largest humanitarian hub, to transport critical equipment and supplies, food and other emergency relief goods to Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, and Sialkot.
Emirates operates 53 passenger flights per week to Pakistan, where heavy rainfall has caused catastrophic flash flooding, leaving over 1,100 dead and millions homeless.
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates Group Chairman and Chief Executive, says, “Emirates is deeply connected and committed to Pakistan. 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 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.”