Pakistan High Commission, Singapore, arranged the return of 70 Pakistanis to Karachi today, in close coordination with Pakistan International Airlines. These Pakistanis had been stranded in Singapore due to suspension of flights to Pakistan in the wake of COVID-19. The group included 20 tourists, 31 businessmen, 10 students and 9 employment/dependent pass holders. The High Commission had been extending financial assistance to eleven stranded Pakistanis among them.
The High Commissioner saw the passengers off at Changi International Airport early this morning. The departing passengers acknowledged efforts of the High Commission in arranging their departure by the special flight and their transit through Kuala Lumpur. Those availing financial assistance from the High Commission were grateful for the support and assistance.
The stranded Pakistanis travelled to Kuala Lumpur by Singapore International Airlines flight at 0830 hrs and boarded the PIA flight to Karachi in the afternoon.