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23/09/2008
British Airways Suspends Pakistan Flights "Indefinitely"
British Airways has announced it will be suspending its flights to and from the Pakistani capital Islamabad "indefinitely" following the bombing of a hotel earlier this week.
BA, which normally operates six weekly services, said its decision was made "in light of the current security situation".
The Marriott hotel in Islamabad was the scene of a massive bomb attack that injured around 250 people - including six British citizens - and left more than 53 dead. A suicide bomber rammed a truck with over half a tonne of explosives into the security gates of the hotel on Saturday, causing mass devastation.
The airline issued a statement confirming it had cancelled all six of its weekly services to Islamabad, saying: "The safety and security of our customers, our staff and our operation is always our absolute priority."
BA also said it was in further discussions with a number of operators about the possibility of providing additional options for passengers to travel to and from Islamabad.
Passengers have been advised to contact their local British Airways office for further advice.
(JM)
BA, which normally operates six weekly services, said its decision was made "in light of the current security situation".
The Marriott hotel in Islamabad was the scene of a massive bomb attack that injured around 250 people - including six British citizens - and left more than 53 dead. A suicide bomber rammed a truck with over half a tonne of explosives into the security gates of the hotel on Saturday, causing mass devastation.
The airline issued a statement confirming it had cancelled all six of its weekly services to Islamabad, saying: "The safety and security of our customers, our staff and our operation is always our absolute priority."
BA also said it was in further discussions with a number of operators about the possibility of providing additional options for passengers to travel to and from Islamabad.
Passengers have been advised to contact their local British Airways office for further advice.
(JM)
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