Qatar Airways plane makes emergency landing at Istanbul airport

ISTANBUL: A Qatar Airways aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing at Istanbul's Ataturk airport on Thursday after one of its engines caught fire shortly after take-off, broadcaster CNN Turk reported.



The Airbus 330 had been headed for Doha. There were no
immediate reports of any casualties.

pic.twitter.com/m6UZOfKtLs

— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) August 18, 2016

Earlier this month, a Pakistan International (PIA) aircraft veered off the runway at Islamabad airport as it attempted to land back following a technical fault.



“Due to technical issues, a PIA aircraft landed back at Islamabad airport and veered off the runway. Aircraft & all passengers are safe,” PIA spokesperson Danyal Gilani tweeted.