A technical fault in the FIA immigration system at the international arrivals section of Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport caused inconvenience for passengers arriving from abroad.
According to sources, the glitch occurred between 3 AM and 4 AM, leading to delays in immigration processing. As a result, long queues formed as passengers waited to complete the immigration formalities.
In response, FIA officials resorted to manual processing to manage the flow of incoming travelers at Karachi airport and ensure immigration procedures were completed.
Airport sources confirmed that the IT team promptly resolved the technical issue, and the system is now functioning normally.
Read more: Flight makes emergency landing at Karachi airport after passenger dies mid-flight
Earlier, an international flight made an emergency landing at the Jinnah International Airport Karachi after a passenger’s health worsened mid-air.
As per sources, the flight was going to Dhaka from Sharjah, when the health of the passenger worsened. The flight pilot sought permission for an emergency landing at the Karachi airport from the ATC.
After getting clearance, the flight made an emergency landing at the Karachi airport. The medical team of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) during the checkup found the passenger was already dead, the sources said.
The flight remained at Karachi airport for two years and took off for Dhaka at 6.15am, the sources said.
