CAA permits UK to land five charter planes in Pakistan  

• Qatar Airway flights will arrive in Pakistan with empty planes from April 30 to May 5 and will repatriate British nationals and diplomatic staff flying to the UK.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has granted permission to the United Kingdom (UK) to land its five charter planes in Pakistan. The charter planes have been granted permission at the request of the British High Commission.

Qatar Airway flights will arrive in Pakistan with empty planes from April 30 to May 5 and will repatriate British nationals and diplomatic staff flying to the UK.

The first flight of Qatar Airways will reach Karachi from Doha on April 30 and will leave for London with more than 300 British nationals.

The second flight will reach Lahore from Doha on May 1. More than 200 British nationals will be repatriated from Lahore to London.

The third flight will reach Lahore from Doha on May 2, the third flight will leave Lahore for Manchester while the fourth flight will reach Islamabad from Doha on May 4, with more than 300 British nationals leaving for London.

The fifth flight will reach Islamabad from Doha on May 5. The fifth flight will leave for Manchester.