A PIA Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 777-300, registration AP-BMS performing flight PK-860 from Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) to Lahore (Pakistan) with 381 people on board, was enroute at FL350 about 200nm south of Dammam (Saudi Arabia) when the crew initiated a rapid descent to FL100 (descending through FL200 about 5 minutes later), the passenger oxygen masks deployed. The aircraft turned north and diverted to Dammam for a safe landing on runway 34R about 85 minutes after leaving FL350.
A replacement Boeing 777-200 registration AP-BHX reached Lahore with a delay of about 22 hours.
The airline reported a technical issue.
Passengers reported the oxygen masks deployed in the cabin.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Dammam for about 8.5 hours, then positioned to Karachi (Pakistan) maintaining a maximum cruise level 090. The aircraft is still on the ground in Karachi about 14 hours after landing there.
A replacement Boeing 777-200 registration AP-BHX reached Lahore with a delay of about 22 hours.
The airline reported a technical issue.
Passengers reported the oxygen masks deployed in the cabin.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Dammam for about 8.5 hours, then positioned to Karachi (Pakistan) maintaining a maximum cruise level 090. The aircraft is still on the ground in Karachi about 14 hours after landing there.
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