A Hajj flight of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has made an emergency landing in Riyadh however, after the inspection, the plane has left for Jeddah on Saturday, 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.
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.
