PIA leaves 50 passengers stranded on Jeddah airport

ISLAMABAD: In an incident at Jeddah airport, sources have reported that a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight departed without approximately 50 passengers who were scheduled to travel to Islamabad.

According to sources, these passengers were supposed to arrive in Islamabad yesterday from Jeddah.

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The stranded passengers, primarily Umrah pilgrims, now find themselves facing considerable difficulties as they await assistance. Calling for urgent intervention from higher authorities, they highlight the distressing situation they have been left in.

Sources indicate that the main reason for the passengers being left behind was the limited capacity of the aircraft, resulting in insufficient space for all travellers. Despite efforts to accommodate everyone, logistical constraints led to this unfortunate outcome.

Responding to queries regarding the incident, a spokesperson for PIA confirmed the situation, stating that the affected passengers have been relocated to a nearby hotel for the time being.

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Furthermore, the spokesperson assured that a special flight has been arranged to bring back all the stranded passengers to Islamabad today.