LAHORE: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight narrowly escaped a disaster after the plane’s tyres burst right before take off from Lahore airport.
According to local media reports, the flight PK-2057 carrying 395 pilgrims for Hajj was ready to take off for Jeddah from Allama Iqbal International Airport but when the plane was taxiing to the runway, a bird hit the plane and its tyres burst.
The flight escaped disaster after pilot brought plane to a halt.
All the passengers remained unhurt in the incident, a PIA spokesperson told media.
