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PIA Flight Diverts to Karachi After Bird Strike

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-735 made an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan, on January 22nd.

The plane heading from Peshawar, Pakistan, to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was diverted due to a bird strike.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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PIA Plane Collides With Another Plane at Karachi Airport

A Pakistan International Airlines plane collided with another plane at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan, on November 24th.

It is believed that the ATR aircraft was being given a run-up as part of its examination when it hit a Shaheen Air aircraft parked nearby.

No injuries were reported. The ATR aircraft sustained substantial damage.

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PIA Plane Overruns Runway at Panjgur Airport

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-517 overran the end of the runway on landing at Panjgur Airport, Pakistan, on November 10th.

The incident happened after the plane coming from Karachi, Pakistan, burst a tire during landing.

The plane came to stop on soft ground.

There were fifty-four people aboard at the time; all of them remained uninjured.

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Pakistan International Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Abu Dhabi

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-731 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on October 10th.

The Boeing 777-300 plane heading from Karachi, Pakistan, to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was diverted due to a broken tap in the forward lavatory.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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PIA Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Karachi

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-3011 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan, on August 28th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Islamabad, Pakistan, to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was diverted due to an engine issue.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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PIA Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Karachi

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-319 made an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan, on July 5th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Islamabad, Pakistan, was descending toward Karachi when the crew reported a nose gear issue and requested to be towed off the runway.

The plane landed safely and was towed off the runway.

All one hundred and seventy-three people aboard remained unharmed.

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PIA Flight Diverts to Karachi due to Cracked Windshield

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-204 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan, on June 19th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Lahore, Pakistan, was diverted due to a cracked windshield.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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At Least 6 Injured After Karachi-Bound Air Arabia Flight Encounters Turbulence

Air Arabia flight G9-545 encountered clear air turbulence near Karachi, Pakistan, on February 28th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, was descending toward Karachi when it was hit by turbulence that injured at least 6 people.

The plane continued for a safe landing.

The injured were treated at the airport. At least one person was taken to hospital for further treatment.

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Jet Airways Flight Diverts to Karachi due to Medical Emergency

Jet AirwaysJet Airways Flight 9W 202 made an emergency landing at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, Pakistan, on November 7th.

The plane flying from New Delhi, India to Doha, Qatar, was diverted due to a medical emergency.

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) confirmed that the plane declared a medical emergency after a passenger’s medical condition became critical. However, the passenger passed away on landing in Karachi.

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Emirates Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Dubai

EmiratesEmirates Airlines flight EK-607 made an emergency landing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on September 6th.

The plane was flying from Karachi, Pakistan, when the crew declared an emergency due to indication of a flat tire.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

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PIA Plane Returns to Pakistan after Computer Malfunction

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-741 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, Pakistan, on May 30th.

The Boeing 777-300, en-route from Islamabad, Pakistan, to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, had a technical issue with one of its computers, prompting the crew to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

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Pakistan International Airlines Flight Returns to Karachi due to Flaps Problem

pia-logoPakistan International Airlines flight PK-894 had to return and make an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan, on April 11th.

The plane took off for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with the flaps.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.