QatarAirways diverts Delhi-Doha flight to Karachi after smoke indication in cargo hold
New Delhi, March 21: A Qatar Airways' Delhi-Doha flight with over 100 passengers on board was diverted to Pakistan's Karachi airport due to technical reasons.
The Qatar Airways QR579 was scheduled from Delhi to Doha. Meanwhile, Qatar Airways in a statement said the incident is currently under investigation and a relief flight is being arranged to transport passengers onwards to Doha.
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According to the statement, the aircraft landed safely in Karachi where emergency services were provided after the passengers safely disembarked. Qatar Airways also apologised to the passengers for the inconvenience.
-PTC News
