A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane developed a technical fault before taking off at Karachi Airport on Wednesday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The plane, which was heading for Lahore, developed the fault when it was moving pushback. The captain refused to fly the plane after which the passengers were shifted to the lounge.

According to airport sources, the passengers of flight PK-302 will now be sent to Lahore in an alternate flight at 12.00 noon.

Reporter Usman Javed