Created Tuesday, Feb 18th 2025 18:08Z, last updated Saturday, Feb 22nd 2025 12:24Z
A PIA Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration AP-BLC performing flight
PK-203 from Lahore (Pakistan) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates), was climbing out of Lahore's runway 36R when the crew levelled off at 3000 feet after one of the engines (CFM56) ingested a bird. The aircraft returned to Lahore for a safe landing on runway 36R about 35 minutes after departure.
The engine is undergoing borescopic inspection.
A replacement A320-200 registration AP-BLS reached Dubai with a delay of about 5.5 hours.
The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 45.5 hours after landing.
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