PIA flight tyres burst, all passengers safe

MULTAN: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight escaped a major mishap when all its tyres burst during takeoff, luckily all passengers remained safe.

According to media reports, the PIA flight from Dubai to Multan encountered a technical issue when all the tyres burst during takeoff.

The flight, carrying 172 passengers, was forced to abort its departure due to this unexpected problem.

The PIA spokesperson said the Airbus A320 was accelerating on the runway when a warning of an engine malfunction was received. The captain employed the emergency brake system, bringing the aircraft to a safe halt.

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However, this sudden braking caused all the tyres to burst, necessitating the immediate transfer of passengers to the airport lounge for their safety.

The PIA engineering department dispatched a team from Karachi to Dubai on a flight scheduled in the wee hours of Tuesday to address and rectify the technical fault.

In the meantime, the management of the national flag carrier has made arrangements for the affected passengers. Some of them will be accommodated on PIA flight PK 204 from Dubai to Lahore tonight, while others will be flown from Sharjah to Multan.

It merits mentioning that two days back a PIA Pakistan International Airlines from Muscat (Oman) to Peshawar was diverted to Karachi reporting a hydraulic failure. The aircraft landed safely on Karachi’s runway about 55 minutes later.