Pakistan is currently facing a serious economic crisis. Pakistan is also seeking help from its allies to get its country out of this situation, but in the meantime, it has once again faced humiliation at the international level. In fact, Russia refused to give overflying clearance to the flight due to the non-payment of dues by Pakistan Airlines. After this, the flight going from Islamabad to Toronto had to change the route.
What is the reason for the embarrassing situation?
As soon as the news surfaced, people started questioning the Pakistan government on social media. Most of the users asked what is the reason for this embarrassing situation? According to a media report, the matter is of June 17. Pakistan International Airlines flight from Islamabad to Toronto did not get overflying clearance. After this the flight was first brought to Karachi, from here the flight used the airspace of European countries instead of Russia, then the flight reached Toronto.
Flight PK781 had over 250 passengers
The airline was told that the flight to Toronto had to use routes through Iran, Turkey, and Europe. The ship took off from Karachi. It is being told that there were more than 250 passengers in PIA flight PK781 which was sent to Karachi. In fact, the State Bank of Pakistan had to face difficulties in transferring money for the charges of overflying clearance. However, Pakistan International Airlines says that Russia had difficulty receiving payments due to global sanctions, due to which PIA had to change its route.