The pilot of the plane applied emergency brakes and landed the plane safely.
Islamabad (Pakistan Point News – 8th August, 2018) An airplane of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), carrying Hajj pilgrims, avoided an accident on Wednesday as a bird stroke it soon after take-off.
Moreover, the tires of the plane also burst during take-off. The pilot of the plane applied emergency brakes and landed the plane safely.
Rescue teams reached the runway soon after the accident.
According to PIA spokesperson, all the passengers on-board the plane are safe and were shifted to the lounge.
PIA flight Pk-2057 was taking 395 Hajj passengers to Saudia Arabia from Lahore.
Earlier, a video circulating on mainstream and social media showed the ordeal of PIA passengers as the national flag carrier PIA switched off air conditioning and closed the doors for about two hours after all the passengers were on-board, including infants.
This left the infants struggling for fresh air to survive. In the video, a mother is seen arguing with the PIA personnel to either switch on the AC or open the window so her baby could breathe.
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Moreover, PIA flight PK-750 Paris to Islamabad was scheduled to depart from Paris at 9pm on Friday, Aug 3, but was delayed for two hours and 39 minutes without giving any reason to passengers on-board.
The video had sparked an outrage on social media.
People are criticizing the PIA for its poor services.
