A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Karachi to Islamabad flight developed a technical fault after taking off to its destination on Tuesday. According to a PIA spokesperson, the issue arose with the aircraft’s landing gear, which failed to retract soon after take-off. The captain immediately contacted the control tower, diverting the flight to Karachi for an emergency landing.
PIA’s CEO, Khurram Mushtaq, was also aboard the flight, travelling from Karachi to Islamabad. Passengers were later transferred to another aircraft, which safely took them to Islamabad. The aircraft was grounded due to a technical fault in the landing gear.
Read more: PIA Expands Operations with Two Reactivated Aircrafts
On December 19, it was reported that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is accelerating its efforts to make two grounded aircraft operational ahead of Europe flights. As per details, the planes—a Boeing 777 and an Airbus A320—were being prepared for integration into active flight operations ahead of Europe flights.
According to PIA sources, the Boeing 777 is designated for European routes and Hajj operations. The aircraft had been grounded for over a year, but its two engines are set to arrive in Pakistan today. The Boeing 777’s first operational flight is scheduled to depart to Paris on January 10. With the reactivation of these two aircraft, PIA’s active fleet will expand to 18 planes, enhancing its operational capacity and service offerings.
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