KARACHI: At least two aircraft of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) were damaged in bird-strike incidents which were took place at Karachi Airport, a spokesman said on Monday.
“Today two aircraft were hit by birds once again. Both incidents took place at the Karachi airport,” PIA spokesman Abdullah Khan said.
The spokesman said that flight number PK301 was damaged on the nose and other flight number PK311 on its wing flap by the bird strike.
“These strikes not only pose life threatening danger for passengers but also cause financial losses,” the spokesman added.
The national flag carrier appealed several times for appropriate actions to be taken to remove presence of birds around the airport.
The spokesperson said that the PIA had contacted Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in this regard, along with running a special social media campaign to raise awareness on the issue.
“Unfortunately, no substantial action has so far been taken,” the spokesperson said and urged everyone to join the airline in addressing the issue as it concerns everyone.
