ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) aircraft was damaged after it was struck by a baggage carrying van at New Islamabad International Airport.
A spokesperson for the national airline confirmed the accident and said the aircraft has been grounded for essential repair. It was reported that the driver lost consciousness and slammed into the aircraft and as a result of which the plane’s VHF antenna got damaged.
The accident took place when the aircraft was preparing to depart for Sharjah. The spokesperson said another flight was arranged to take passengers to Sharjah after the plane was grounded. No injuries were reported in the incident.
On Sunday, an Indian air ambulance made an emergency landing at Islamabad Airport for refueling.
The air ambulance had the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and requested permission to make the emergency landing due to low fuel. The air ambulance with a British patient, doctor, and two nurses on boardd was heading to Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan, from Kolkata, India.
After receiving permission, the air ambulance landed at the Islamabad international airport and took off after refueling after two hours.
