PIA Hajj flight makes emergency landing

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Hajj flight made an emergency landing in Riyadh after it developed a fault in its cargo cabin.

However, after the inspection, the plane left for Jeddah on Saturday morning, Geo News reported.

PIA Hajj flight PK 839 made an emergency landing at the Riyadh airport, according to airline sources. 

The Hajj flight set out at 10 pm yesterday from Karachi for Jeddah. However, the flight was diverted to Riyadh.

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An explosion was heard during the flight, according to a passenger. As soon as the unexpected sound was reported, the plane was diverted to Riyadh. 

The passengers were sent from the Boeing 777 plane to the lounge at the Riyadh airport.

The PIA spokesman said that the pilot received a warning regarding the high temperature in the cargo cabin during the flight. 

The national airline will facilitate around 34,000 pilgrims, through 170 flights, till June 10, 2024.

For the first 15 days, all flights directly landed at Madinah Munawarah Airport.

The national airline spokesperson confirmed that a total of 19,000 pilgrims from the government scheme and 15,000 private pilgrims will travel through the PIA.

The pilgrims specifically traveling from Karachi or Islamabad can avail of the facility of Saudi immigration at the airport under the Road to Mecca Project’s operations, which will save the hassle of long queues for immigration in Jeddah or Madinah.