A Qatar Airways Delhi-Doha passenger plane was diverted to Karachi after it declared an emergency due to indication of smoke in the cargo hold, the airline said. The flight was although safely landed in Karachi where it was met with the emergency services, and the passengers disembarked it in an orderly manner using stairs, it said in an statemnet.
The incident is currently under investigation and a relief flight is being arranged to transport passengers onwards to Doha, the airline said.
“We apologise for the inconvenience to our passengers who will be assisted with their onward travel plans,” it said.
Qatar Airways said its flight “QR579 from Delhi to Doha on 21 March diverted to Karachi having declared an emergency due to the indication of smoke detected in the cargo hold”.
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