Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:04:29 +0500 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:04:29 +0500 60 Passenger plane from Delhi makes emergency landing at Karachi airport https://english.aaj.tv/news/30281811/ <p><strong>A Qatar Airways flight from Delhi to Doha had to make emergency landing at Karachi's Jinnah International airport due to a technical fault, <em>Dawn News</em> reported citing Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) spokesperson.</strong></p> <p>According to the report the flight captain was forced to make an emergency landing after smoke in the plane's cargo hold was detected.</p> <p>The flight QR-579 was carrying as many as 12 crew members and 283 passengers.</p> <p>The aircraft landed safely in Karachi where it was met by emergency services and passengers disembarked.</p> <p>"The aircraft landed safely at Karachi where it was met by emergency services and passengers disembarked orderly via stairs," the report said.</p> <p>It further said that the relief flight was being arranged to transfer the passengers to Doha. </p> A Qatar Airways flight from Delhi to Doha had to make emergency landing at Karachi's Jinnah International airport due to a technical fault, Dawn News reported citing Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) spokesperson.

According to the report the flight captain was forced to make an emergency landing after smoke in the plane's cargo hold was detected.

The flight QR-579 was carrying as many as 12 crew members and 283 passengers.

The aircraft landed safely in Karachi where it was met by emergency services and passengers disembarked.

"The aircraft landed safely at Karachi where it was met by emergency services and passengers disembarked orderly via stairs," the report said.

It further said that the relief flight was being arranged to transfer the passengers to Doha.

]]> Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/news/30281811 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 20:15:10 +0500 none@none.com (Web Desk) The Qatar Airways flight number QR579 was reportedly diverted to Karachi airport due to some technical reasons. File photo