A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) aircraft was damaged after it hit a baggage tractor at New Islamabad International Airport.
A spokesperson for the national airline confirmed the accident, saying the Airbus-320 has been grounded for essential repair. Sources at the airport relayed the accident took place when the aircraft was preparing to depart for Sharjah, as a result of which the plane’s VHF antenna got damaged.
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The spokesperson further said that another flight was arranged to take passengers to Sharjah after the plane was grounded.
Earlier, an Airbus-320 of PIA was grounded after being hit by a conveyor belt vehicle at the Karachi International Airport.
Due to the hit, the airbus developed a fault in its engine No 2. The driver of the conveyor belt vehicle was suspended over his negligence.
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