RAWALPINDI: A Pakistan Worldwide Airways (PIA) flight from Islamabad to Toronto was diverted again to Karachi after a technical fault was seen by the captain whereas flying over Russia, on Friday.
The Boeing 777 with 268 passengers onboard was scheduled to take off from Islamabad Internationwide Airport at 2:15pm on Friday, however departed one hour late, based on flight inquiry.
PIA spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez Khan mentioned that PIA flight PK-781 was diverted again to Karachi after it developed a technical fault. When it selected to show round, the aircraft had been within the air for 4 hours and was flying over Russia.
He mentioned that the captain seen a technical drawback after which determined to divert the flight again to Karachi, touchdown after 1am on Saturday.
He claimed that the technical drawback with the plane was minor, however the captain most well-liked to return again, moderately than to proceed the lengthy flight over the Atlantic.
Sources mentioned that the plane, bearing registration quantity AP-BGZ, had beforehand reported the identical fault.
The choice to convey the plane again to Karachi was made resulting from higher preparations on the engineering base and availability of spare components, he mentioned.
Preparations to obtain the flight at Jinnah Worldwide Airport Karachi have been mentioned to be in place and the passengers can be accommodated on the airport resort.
The flight is now scheduled to depart for Toronto at 1pm at present (Saturday).
Revealed in Daybreak, Might 18th, 2024