Karachi-bound airblue Airbus A321neo Flight PA207 Returns to Islamabad After Experiencing Engine Problem

[Abbas Ali]

On October 30, airblue Airbus A321neo (aircraft registration AP-BOD) flight PA207 to Karachi returned safely to Islamabad after experiencing engine problem.

Details here: https://avherald.com/h?article=5106f9fe

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

On October 30, airblue Airbus A321neo (aircraft registration AP-BOD) as flight PA207 to Karachi departed from Islamabad Airport Runway 28L at 5:41 PM and landed safely on Islamabad Airport Runway 28L at 6:00 PM i.e. 19 minutes after takeoff. Maximum altitude gained by the aircraft 8,000 feet.

airblue Airbus A321neo (aircraft registration AP-BOD) is powered by two CFM International LEAP (Leading Edge Aviation Propulsion) engines.

airblue flight PA207 to Karachi was scheduled to leave Islamabad at 5:30 PM.


Source: flightradar24.com

airblue Islamabad to Karachi flight PA207 status appearing as "Returned to Stand" on Islamabad Airport website:


Source: islamabadairport.com.pk

Islamabad International Airport runways:

Primary Runway 10R/28L
Secondary Runway 10L/28R



Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

airblue Airbus A320neo aircraft registration AP-BOD engine number 1 failure has been rated as a serious incident by Pakistan's Safety Investigation Board (SIB).

Details on The Aviation Herald:

https://avherald.com/h?article=5106f9fe

AP-BOD remains on the ground at Islamabad Airport since the incident day i.e. October 30, 2023.

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bod

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

On November 14, airblue Airbus A321neo aircraft registration AP-BOD returned to the skies when it left Islamabad at 2:17 PM as ferry flight PA9001 to Karachi where it arrived at 4:41 PM. Islamabad to Karachi flight completed in 2 hours 24 minutes.

Apparently for some technical reason, the aircraft completed this ferry flight at lower altitude. Maximum altitude gained by the aircraft 16,000 feet.


Source: flightradar24.com

airblue Airbus A321neo aircraft registration AP-BOD was on the ground at Islamabad Airport since October 30, 2023.

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