By NNN-PTI,
Islamabad : British Airways has halted all flights to Pakistan in the aftermath of the deadly suicide attack on the Marriott Hotel in the federal capital that killed 53 people, including two US marines and the Czech Ambassador to the country.
British Airways spokesman Sohail Rahman told reporters that the airline had temporarily suspended its operations in the country following the bombing, being described as the worst ever in Pakistan.
The situation is being reviewed by British Airway’s head office in London and the airline is not in a position to give a date for the resumption of services, he said.
The last flight from London to Islamabad, the only destination in Pakistan served by the airline, operated Sunday.
At least four foreigners, including the Czech Ambassador and two US Marines, were killed in the attack. Several members of the aircrew of the Saudi Arabian Airlines were among foreign nationals injured in the deadly bombing.
A US embassy official here said a third American, who was a contractor for the state department was still unaccounted.
Aircrew of many foreign airlines stayed at the Marriott, which was a favourite gathering spot for foreigners.