Sharjah to Islamabad flight makes return landing after technical fault

A flight travelling from Sharjah to Islamabad was forced to make a return landing in Sharjah after developing a technical fault during the journey.

A flight travelling from Sharjah to Islamabad was forced to make a return landing in Sharjah after developing a technical fault during the journey.

According to aviation sources the aircraft developed the technical issue approximately one hour after departing from Sharjah. The flight was subsequently turned back while it was flying over the Gulf of Oman near Muscat.

The aircraft returned to Sharjah and made a technical landing around two hours after its original departure according to aviation sources.

The technical problem could not be resolved immediately prompting authorities to ground the aircraft for further inspection and maintenance.

Passengers affected by the disruption are expected to be transported to Islamabad on an alternative flight sources said.

The incident caused a delay for passengers travelling to the Pakistani capital although the available information did not indicate any injuries or other serious consequences.

Airlines routinely return aircraft to their departure airports or divert them to another suitable airport when a technical issue is detected particularly when the problem requires further inspection or cannot be safely resolved during flight.

The latest incident comes amid continued air travel between the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan with Sharjah serving as an important departure point for passengers travelling to several Pakistani cities.

Further details regarding the aircraft airline and revised flight schedule were not immediately available from the aviation sources cited in the report.

Passengers affected by the disruption are expected to receive further information regarding the replacement flight and their onward journey from the airline.