ISLAMABAD: The London-bound British Airways (BA) flight that had been forced back to Islamabad a day earlier due to an engine issue took off on Friday, nearly 24 hours after leaving Islamabad, according to Geo.tv.At 11:34 on Thursday morning, the BA-260 flight departed Islamabad International Airport for London.The BA260 returned to Islamabad after the pilots were startled in midair by an abnormally loud Boeing 787 engine, according to sources in the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA),
The pilots reported the issue to the air traffic authorities in Islamabad as soon as they became aware of it while above the Swat Valley, asking for permission to return to the departure airport.The swift return of the aircraft to the airport in Islamabad by Pakistani aviation officials.The ground crew had finished all of their preparations for a landing in case of emergency.
The Boeing 787’s crew and passengers made a safe landing.
