PIA A320 enroute on Mar 17th 2026, loss of cabin pressure
Last Update: March 19, 2026 / 15:53:34 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 17, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Loss of cabin pressure
Flight number
PK-178
Departure
Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Destination
Lahore, Pakistan
Aircraft Registration
AP-BLB
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The airline reported: "During flight, it developed a cabin pressurisation related snag, and as per procedure, it reduced altitude to 10,000 feet. "
The remainder of the flight was cancelled, the passengers were rebooked onto other flights to Lahore.
The aircraft remained on the ground for about 19.5 hours before returning to service.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 17, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Loss of cabin pressure
Flight number
PK-178
Departure
Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Destination
Lahore, Pakistan
Aircraft Registration
AP-BLB
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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