A private airline’s flight traveling from Lahore to Jeddah made an unscheduled landing at Karachi airport late Monday night due to fuel shortage, according to airport officials.
The flight, PA 470, carrying over 150 passengers, was on its way to Saudi Arabia when it was suddenly diverted to Karachi to resolve the issue. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, landed safely and refueling operations were immediately initiated.
Passengers were asked to remain on board during the refueling process. Sources indicate that the decision to divert the flight was taken as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of the passengers.
After refuelling, the aircraft resumed its journey to Jeddah without further incident. Aviation authorities have confirmed that all standard protocols were followed during the emergency landing.
Earlier in December, an Indian airline en route from New Delhi to Jeddah made an emergency landing at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport after a passenger fell ill, the Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) said.
The IndiGo flight, identified as flight number 6E63 and operating an Airbus A321-271NX, landed at 10:54 p.m. during “medical emergencies,” according to a PAA statement.
The statement said the ill passenger was “immediately provided with medication” after which the person’s condition improved.
