Created Thursday, Jan 16th 2025 17:14Z, last updated Thursday, Jan 16th 2025 17:14Z
A PIA Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration AP-BLC performing flight PK-244 from Dammam (Saudi Arabia) to Lahore (Pakistan), was climbing through FL270 out of Dammam when the crew decided to return to Dammam, descended the aircraft and returned to Dammam for a safe landing on runway 34R about 30 minutes after stopping the climb.

The airline reported a fault in the aircraft's communication system prompted the return. Maintenance however found no fault.

The aircraft departed again after about 3 hours on the ground and reached Lahore with a delay of about 3.5 hours.

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