A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has made an emergency landing at the Jeddah International Airport after air cabin pressure dropped suddenly, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday.

The PIA flight PK-732 returned to Jeddah Airport a few minutes after it took off for Pakistan. All the passengers and the staff remained unhurt during the emergency landing.

Captain Asad Hussaini was commended for using his expert skills and landing the Airbus 320 aircraft safely.

It is essential for the pilot to bring down the plane to 10,000 feet from 35,000 feet height within four minutes after the pressure is gone.

Reporter Khurshid Rahmani