PIA Boeing 777 Dammam to Lahore Flight PK248 Avoiding Bad Weather Permitted to Enter Indian Airspace

[Abbas Ali]

On May 4, PIA Boeing 777-200ER aircraft registration AP-BHX flight PK248 from Dammam aborted landing during final approach to Lahore Airport Runway 36R from an altitude of 875 feet at 8:05 PM (Pakistan Time) due to bad weather/rain/thunderstorm in & around Lahore.

To avoid bad weather, PIA Boeing 777 was permitted to enter Indian air space. The aircraft stayed in Indian air space for about 10 minutes. It entered Indian air space at 8:11 PM (Pakistan time) and reentered Pakistan air space around 8:22 PM (Pakistan time). The aircraft landed safely at Multan Airport at 8:57 PM (Pakistan time).


Source: flightradar24.com

Later, the aircraft left Multan at 11:26 PM and arrived in Lahore at 12:03 AM. Flight PK248 from Dammam was scheduled to arrive in Lahore at 8:05 PM on May 4.


Source: flightradar24.com

Abbas

[Jetstream1]

Strangely the media is reporting that they got "lost" and accidentally entered Indian airspace. What makes them say that?

[AviationLover2020]

What makes them say that?

The desire to stir up controversy and increase views…

[Abbas Ali]

PIA Boeing 777 entry into Indian airspace due to bad weather in & around Lahore on May 4 was made through coordination between air traffic area controls of Lahore and Delhi. Indian Air Force (IAF) was informed about the reason for PIA Boeing 777 entry into Indian air space. PIA Boeing 777 movement in Indian air space was closely monitored by Indian Air Force/air defense units and Indian Air Force did not scramble fighter jets to intercept PIA Boeing 777.

PIA regular flights to/from Kuala Lumpur are already allowed to use Indian air space.

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Abbas