29th February 2016 - Pakistan: Karachi airport

Special Advisory - Pakistan: Anticipate delays, disruption due to ongoing protest near Karachi airport

Members should avoid the vicinity of ongoing protests near the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi (KHI, Sindh province), including Shara-e-Faisal boulevard. There are unconfirmed reports that the protesters have entered the facility, though specific details are emerging. Activists are also reportedly gathering at Numaish Chowrangi; plan routes avoiding the area. It remains unclear whether airport operations have been affected so far, though travellers should reconfirm their itineraries with the respective airlines and keep abreast of developments.

Travel Advice

Managers

• Account for staff.

Travellers

• Avoid non-essential movement near the Karachi Airport and nearby areas until the situation has normalised.
• Abide by all directives issued by the authorities and leave an area if directed to do so.
• Monitor our travel security alerts on Pakistan for further developments.