Qatar Airways diverts Delhi-Doha flight to Karachi
Mar 21, 22, 8:54 am
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Qatar Airways diverts Delhi-Doha flight to Karachi
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...w/90348105.cms
NEW DELHI: A Delhi-Doha flight (QR 579) of Qatar Airways (QA) with over 100 passengers on board made an emergency landing in Karachi on Monday following smoke in the cargo hold of the aircraft. Passengers took to twitter to complain that the airline left them unattended when they alighted from the aircraft and were at the airport in Pakistan. QA has sent another plane from its hub to Karachi to fly passengers to Doha...............
NEW DELHI: A Delhi-Doha flight (QR 579) of Qatar Airways (QA) with over 100 passengers on board made an emergency landing in Karachi on Monday following smoke in the cargo hold of the aircraft. Passengers took to twitter to complain that the airline left them unattended when they alighted from the aircraft and were at the airport in Pakistan. QA has sent another plane from its hub to Karachi to fly passengers to Doha...............
Mar 21, 22, 11:40 am
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Originally Posted by jahason
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...w/90348105.cms
NEW DELHI: A Delhi-Doha flight (QR 579) of Qatar Airways (QA) with over 100 passengers on board made an emergency landing in Karachi on Monday following smoke in the cargo hold of the aircraft. Passengers took to twitter to complain that the airline left them unattended when they alighted from the aircraft and were at the airport in Pakistan. QA has sent another plane from its hub to Karachi to fly passengers to Doha...............
NEW DELHI: A Delhi-Doha flight (QR 579) of Qatar Airways (QA) with over 100 passengers on board made an emergency landing in Karachi on Monday following smoke in the cargo hold of the aircraft. Passengers took to twitter to complain that the airline left them unattended when they alighted from the aircraft and were at the airport in Pakistan. QA has sent another plane from its hub to Karachi to fly passengers to Doha...............
Mar 21, 22, 1:04 pm
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Contrary to public opinion there's actually a lot of warmth between the people. There are many cases of shop keepers and taxi drivers refusing to take payment from Indians in Pakistan.
Mar 21, 22, 5:28 pm
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Originally Posted by jahason
Contrary to public opinion there's actually a lot of warmth between the people. There are many cases of shop keepers and taxi drivers refusing to take payment from Indians in Pakistan.
Mar 21, 22, 5:43 pm
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Originally Posted by IAN-UK
Sounds odd. And an oddness unlikely to be reciprocated …..
https://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/13/w...in-punjab.html
Mar 22, 22, 3:48 am
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Originally Posted by IAN-UK
Sounds odd. And an oddness unlikely to be reciprocated …..
But all I'll say that given the chance public from either side should not feel they will not be welcomed by their neighbours. I have personally seen the welcome on both sides.
Mar 22, 22, 7:13 am
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Originally Posted by jahason
I am of Pakistani origin and been to India many times. You'll find it is reciprocated. Its the just the governments that need to sort it out. Anyway am straying into politics territory.
But all I'll say that given the chance public from either side should not feel they will not be welcomed by their neighbours. I have personally seen the welcome on both sides.
But all I'll say that given the chance public from either side should not feel they will not be welcomed by their neighbours. I have personally seen the welcome on both sides.
people are people.. and yes we do treat each other well....miss the old Cricket matches between these 2 nationsl
Mar 22, 22, 3:51 pm
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Originally Posted by fotographer
Even though I am now a US citizen.. would have love to see parts of Pakistan.. however being of Indian birth.. I will never be able to get a tourist visa to do so..
Mar 22, 22, 6:34 pm
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Originally Posted by jahason
I am of Pakistani origin and been to India many times. You'll find it is reciprocated. Its the just the governments that need to sort it out. Anyway am straying into politics territory.
But all I'll say that given the chance public from either side should not feel they will not be welcomed by their neighbours. I have personally seen the welcome on both sides.
But all I'll say that given the chance public from either side should not feel they will not be welcomed by their neighbours. I have personally seen the welcome on both sides.
Mar 23, 22, 2:46 am
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Originally Posted by fotographer
Even though I am now a US citizen.. would have love to see parts of Pakistan.. however being of Indian birth.. I will never be able to get a tourist visa to do so..
people are people.. and yes we do treat each other well....miss the old Cricket matches between these 2 nationsl
people are people.. and yes we do treat each other well....miss the old Cricket matches between these 2 nationsl
People of Pakistani origin visiting India have to declare this on Indian visa application. Then you can only get a single entry visa and the process can take up to 3 months. But you should get it.
Sadly its not easy for Indian citizens to visit Pakistan or for Pakistani citizens to visit India - except for Kartarpur where Indian citizens can visit the Sikh temple in Pakistan for a day trip. You don't have to be a Sikh.
Let's bring this back into the context of Qatar Airways........For those of you who visit India you can do what I did last time. I had a business meeting in Delhi. I flew to Lahore on QR. After a few days there I took the Lahore to Delhi bus and then flew back from Delhi. the Lahore to Delhi bus is an incredible experience. Its cost around US$50 and this included breakfast (on Pakistani side near border), lunch (on a floating restaurant) and afternoon tea in India. The whole journey inclduing border crossing took 12 hours. 6am till 6pm.
Mar 23, 22, 7:22 am
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Originally Posted by UA Fan
Same with me. Have you tried for a visa? Wonder if they are easier on former Indian nationals getting tourist visas.
