Emirates Airlines has suspended its flights to and from Peshawar due to security reasons, a day after unidentified gunmen opened fire on a PIA aircraft during landing at Bacha Khan International Airport.
“Emirates has suspended flights to and from Peshawar effective 25th June 2014 until further notice, due to the security situation at the destination,” said the UAE-based airline on its official website.
Passengers booked to travel during 25th-27th June could cancel their booking, rebook to travel at a later date, or to fly to another Emirates destination in Pakistan, it said.
Emirates said they cannot risk the security of their passengers and have to move forward with the suspension, “as this situation is beyond the control of Emirates, liability towards our passengers is limited in accordance with Emirates’ Conditions of Carriage for Passengers and Baggage.”
