🚨 Breaking News: Mid-Air Emergency Averted in Karachi! ✈️🔥
Panic struck shortly after takeoff when a Saudi Airlines flight en route from Karachi to Jeddah experienced a terrifying engine fire. Flames and sparks were seen erupting from one of the engines just moments after the plane left the runway.
⚠️ With nerves of steel, the captain immediately issued a mayday call and requested an emergency landing. Karachi’s air traffic control sprang into action, coordinating a swift response.
🚒 Fire brigades and paramedics were deployed on standby as the aircraft made a dramatic return and landed safely, narrowly avoiding a potential disaster. No injuries were reported.
💬 Airport sources confirmed the captain’s quick decision and precise handling prevented what could have been a catastrophic accident.
This close call comes shortly after another scare at Karachi Airport, where a Turkish Airlines flight to Istanbul suffered a bird strike on the TK 709 taxiway. The pilot slammed the brakes just in time, averting another aviation mishap.
✈️ Karachi skies have seen two near-misses in quick succession — a stark reminder of the fine line between routine and crisis in modern air travel.