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Another A320 Scare On Pakistan International Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 12, 2020June 13, 2020 38 Comments

The flight landed safely, but not before sending passengers into a panic and prompting many to make final intercessory prayers. But Pakistan Airlines contends there was no A320 emergency landing.

Pakistan International Airlines A320 Makes Emergency Landing

PK8726, operated by an Airbus A320 (AP-BLV), was traveling from Riyadh (RUH) to Multan (MUX) on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 when it developed an unspecified problem. The flight made an unscheduled landing in Karachi (KHI).

But there’s more to the story. In-flight, the A320 began making a strange noise that terrified passengers. The unexplained destination change to Karachi also did not help to assuage fears.

Anxious passengers recited verses from the Quran and prayed as the plane rattled to the ground. It was only after landing in Karachi that passengers were informed of that the aircraft encountered “issues” that prompted the diversion.

AirLive reports the issue was an aircraft door which would not close properly, which would help to explain some of the odd noises passengers encountered.

Passengers were offered transport on another PIA aircraft to Multan. Some allegedly declined, choosing to brave treacherous road conditions instead to reach the capital of the Multan Division in the Punjab region.

Meanwhile, PIA has downplayed the incident and disputed reports that it was an emergency landing. Instead, the diversion is being characterized as precautionary.

CONCLUSION

Pakistan International Airlines has a checkered past when it comes to safety and the latest incident, even if non-life-threatening, does not lend comfort to stepping onto another PIA flight (though I would…). With its reputation under scrutiny, PIA must take concrete steps to bolster its actual safety and image of safety.

image: Shadman Samee / Wikimedia Commons

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Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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38 Comments

  1. gwayrav Reply
    June 12, 2020 at 1:52 pm

    “PK8726, operated by an Airbus A320 (AP-BLV), was traveling from Riyadh (RUH) to Multan (MUX) on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 when it developed an unspecified.”

    An unspecified what? Your adjective needs a noun, or the blog needs a proofreader.

  2. Mike Reply
    June 12, 2020 at 2:25 pm

    @gwayrav. This is a blog, not an English thesis. Give Matthew a break. He is running two businesses, has not traveled in ages and is not sleeping due a very cute new baby.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      June 12, 2020 at 2:33 pm

      Thanks Mike.

      • Mike Reply
        June 12, 2020 at 4:26 pm

        I forgot the part where you are also corralling a toddler….

        • Faraz Reply
          June 13, 2020 at 1:48 am

          Rife with inaccuracies and bias. The door story is an unconfirmed rumor. Planes around the world routinely land to ensure the safety of passengers as a precautionary measure. Multan is not the capital of Punjab. A modern motorway network connects the cities, superior to anything found in the region and the roads are not treacherous. Typical white uninformed bias.

          • Matthew Klint
            June 13, 2020 at 9:28 am

            Faraz,

            Check your prejudice at the door, please.

            First, I did not conclude the problem was with the door, just provided a local source that claimed it was. And that makes sense, of course, considering the noise issue. Would you rather have it been an engine issue?

            Second, I’ve flown PIA and travel over 200,000 miles per year…PIA’s safety record is not a matter of opinion.

            Third, you are saying that Multan is not in the Punjab region? Really?

            Fourth, the N5/M5 are treacherous. Have you ever driven on them? I’m not talking about being abducted or killed. But this is one of the busiest roads in Pakistan and driving conditions can be dangerous with heavy traffic and drivers who ignore road rules.

          • Junaid
            June 13, 2020 at 11:31 am

            Faraz!
            I am sorry to reply you as I have been flying domestically via PIA & also drives from Karachi to Islamabad once in a year. It is regretted to share that my experience favours the observations of Mathew & why would he be biased with PIA or our motorways. Let ask you one thing, have you travelled on the newly constructed Karachi Hyderabad motorway, do you really think it in any way be called motorway! Travelling from Karachi upto Sukkur is really a tough task, no fencing, no rest motorway areas. Even the newly opened Sukkur Multan motorway has no gas stations. It is my humble advice to you that we should take observations from independent observers like Mathew seriously to make our house in order.

        • Wess Reply
          June 13, 2020 at 4:50 pm

          Wow Mike, are you Mathews’ wife? U sure sounded like one

          • Matthew Klint
            June 13, 2020 at 5:27 pm

            He’s just being kind.

          • Mohammed Rashid
            June 27, 2020 at 3:11 am

            This is the beginning of the end for PIA Wich I’ve always flown with
            Not because of the service and the condition of the seats toilets and entertainment and food
            But one thing only it was a direct flight from UK to Islamabad no other Airline was available for direct flight
            But no more am prepared to put up with the extra 4/5 hours rather than risk my life

        • Lawrence Owens Reply
          June 14, 2020 at 8:15 am

          I have no comment.

    • James Knohlt Reply
      June 12, 2020 at 10:45 pm

      Pray in Advance (PIA)

      • Faraz Reply
        June 13, 2020 at 10:36 am

        You edited your article and then disputed what I wrote. Credibility = Zero

        • Matthew Klint Reply
          June 13, 2020 at 10:53 am

          Sorry Faraz, that is incorrect. Would you like to respond to each of my points or not?

      • Essa Reply
        June 13, 2020 at 10:18 pm

        PIA is good as our Leadership (Robbers) everyone who get chance to serve only do one how rob more in a short time and run away, grabbing USA UK or Eu Passports, We have fix every single [redacted by admin] either civilian or Defence, only way to survive,

  3. Junaid Reply
    June 13, 2020 at 3:37 am

    Mathew!
    Can we have your views on Emirates airlines in general and particularly their flights form & to Pakistan. Specifically, why Emirates doesn’t operate A380 from & to Pakistan? Your valuable views are requested because I prefer to fly with Emirates.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      June 13, 2020 at 9:16 am

      Hi Junaid, I think Emirates uses the 777 instead of A380 so it can more easily offer two frequencies per day to Karachi and Islamabad.

      • Junaid Reply
        June 13, 2020 at 11:19 am

        Off course dear, but I was thinking of the comfort, privacy and luxury offered in A380 business class is unmatched to 777. I was wondering, why it is not operated from & to Karachi Pakistan. Anyway, being a frequent flyer, which airline business class will you prefer for travelling from Karachi to Europe!

        • Matthew Klint Reply
          June 13, 2020 at 11:52 am

          I love the service and food on PIA, but I’d take Qatar Airways.

          • Junaid
            June 13, 2020 at 3:52 pm

            Emirates or Qatar?

        • Shen Reply
          June 15, 2020 at 2:02 am

          That’s because A380 requires a bigger runway and multiple pathways to the concourse. Only a certain number of airports around the world are equipped to manage A380s, no Pakistani airport can have an A380 land there. Here’s the list of A380 airports:
          https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/where-the-airbus-a380-will-fly-next-59245

  4. Muhammad Idrees Reply
    June 13, 2020 at 4:14 am

    This is the duty of engineering department to check properly before takup,government should not play with human life,
    This is request to Pakistan government to allow emrites airlines to operate from Dubai,
    Thanks and regards

    • Arif Reply
      June 13, 2020 at 2:58 pm

      Hi All as I’m a pakistani too but I’m not satisfied with pia coz it’s not safe so I request to the concern to work on it and make it more safe and smooth either has to be replaced the aircraft to safe the life of valuable passengers.

  5. What Reply
    June 13, 2020 at 5:27 am

    Another a320 scare ?
    Sounds like you want to blame the aircraft

    • Paki Reply
      June 13, 2020 at 7:59 pm

      Don’t you guys worry about PIA. It definetely get back on its feet. Things take time to run in legit way. It is never to far once we implant a solid system to PIA with proper management.

  6. Shafqatullah Reply
    June 13, 2020 at 5:50 am

    I travel in Pakistan

  7. Bilaal Rahman Reply
    June 13, 2020 at 7:20 am

    PIA needs definite definite improvement… Otherwise more precious lives are at stake!

  8. Zaphyr. Reply
    June 13, 2020 at 12:24 pm

    What about the incident a few days back when the bolts from the landing gear of a PIA aircraft at Gilgit were found missing and the aircraft was refused to takeoff.

  9. Kamal Reply
    June 13, 2020 at 10:20 pm

    So sad one of best airline in 90 become worse due to involvement of political recruitment. And bad thing for domestic flights passenger does not have much choices but to travel PIA and rails travel also made terrible by this naya Pakistan now where people go only travel by road is option.

  10. Shabbir Reply
    June 13, 2020 at 10:33 pm

    Very funny, how did you know about this because you never travelled in Pakistan and how did you know about this incident

  11. Shabbir Reply
    June 13, 2020 at 10:35 pm

    Our pakistani flight are good it maybe a minior problem so pray for Pakistan. Long live pakistan

  12. Shabbir Reply
    June 13, 2020 at 10:36 pm

    May Allah save us

  13. Anthony John Saxon Reply
    June 14, 2020 at 4:19 am

    PIA now is the most worst airline ever as there is no safety and many pilots are still holding fake degrees and is corrupted airline unless there’s private company to take over

  14. Anees Reply
    June 14, 2020 at 7:07 am

    An accident like the one where the plane crashed does not just happen. There are chain of inadequacies and shortcomings that eventually terminate into an accident.
    PIA needs to work from the very top to the very bottom to overhaul the organization, safety, HR, Training, culture of the organization etc. hence everything. Unless this happens, PIA performance and its safety will always be dodgy.
    Just lip service that safety is our top priority while doing no changes in the organization will not help

  15. Ghias Reply
    June 14, 2020 at 9:07 am

    It seems I am watching talk shows in Pakistani Media .Everyone is talking without knowledge and information….

  16. shuja Reply
    June 14, 2020 at 9:37 am

    I believe anything Made in Pakistan, or done in Pakistan is pathetic. I hope these actors are given a good bashing from the PM, we are living with so many risk factors in this country

  17. matt Reply
    June 14, 2020 at 11:51 pm

    Door, noise… hmm safety strap left outside? Just a guess.

  18. jacob smith Reply
    June 17, 2020 at 3:29 am

    I live in the Kingdom and prefer to fly with PIA. I found the best pilots in the world belong to PIA. However, the internal policies and politics has ruined the airlines.
    There was a time that the airlines was amongst one of the best airlines in the world. Hoping that the glorious days may return soon.

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