So PIA is in the news again! And of course, for the wrong reasons! The latest update is that as many as 13 PIA officials were detained at the London’s Heathrow airport over alleged security threats, reports Dunya News.
What is more, the members were extensively searched thoroughly and were released after 14 hours of detention.
The report reveals that PIA Spokesman Mashhood Tajwar divulged that the crew of PIA flight number PK-758 was coming from Islamabad to London. They were stopped at the Heathrow Airport, allegedly on the accusations of secret information. However, they were later released withholding their passports.
A two-hour search was also conducted of the plane. It later was permitted for takeoff with substitute staff as nothing objectionable was discovered in the plane.
However, the secret reason behind this emergency search operation has not been yet disclosed.
According to Pakistan Today, the aviation service plans to take up this case with the High Commission in Britain. The episode caused great discomfort to the PIA crew and passengers.
Also, Earlier in February, PK-757 flight, traveling from Lahore to London, made an emergency landing at Stansted Airport over an alleged bomb threat.
