Gunfire Reported at Karachi Airport

[Abbas Ali]

Fire at building with cargo material being extinguished.

An Emirates Boeing 777 was also seen parked at Jinnah Terminal in news footage

Flight operations expected to resume at the airport at 2:00 PM.

Seven terrorists killed by security forces, three other terrorists killed themselves by exploding their suicide jackets.

Exchange of fire and explosions still heard at the airport and operation continues.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Smoke rising from building in cargo area.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Emirates Boeing 777 seen at Jinnah Terminal. Probably it's Boeing 777-31HER registration A6-EBP unable to operate flight EK-603 from Karachi to Dubai last night.

http://www.flightradar24.com/data/airplanes/a6-ebp

Abbas

[saadm80]

Deeply Saddened by the Last Night Attack at OPKC, Salute to ASF, Rangers Personal who gave their life protecting Assets of the Nation & Citizens of Pakistan & Foreign Nationals present at the Airfield-

PIA Has lost 2 A/E, 1 Crew Chief, Senior A/T, this is As Per Situation Room- INALILAHI WAINAE LEHEY RAJIHOON

[Ameerjan]

Really Sad & Shocking news this morning - Salute to ASF , Rangers, and all security forces who give their life to save our National Assets ( Karachi Airport ) - May Allah Protect our Country.

[raihans]

Update:

A0705/14 - AIRFIELD CLSD FOR ALL TFC DUE OPERATIONAL REASON. AD IS EXPECTED
TO BE RESUMED NORMAL OPS BY 1100 UTC. 09 JUN 07:00 2014 UNTIL 09 JUN 11:00 2014
ESTIMATED. CREATED: 09 JUN 07:05 2014

[Abbas Ali]

PIA Boeing 777 and Shaheen Air Airbus A320 flights diverted to Nawabshah Airport.

Airport cleared by security officials, flight operations expected to resume at Karachi Airport at 4:00 PM, according to news sources.

Abbas

[Ger]

Hello, very sad news about this attack at Karachi Airport, but have a question,

On Dutch aviation forums the news is going around that at least 7 aircraft are destroyed with this attack.

Is this info correct or completely incorrect.

Take care and thank you, Ger

[Abbas Ali]

^ Ger, all aircraft are safe, according to security forces.

A building with cargo items including chemicals had caught fire that was seen in news reports. The aircraft parked near that building are safe.

However, there's possibility of some aircraft suffering minor damage by bullets.

Abbas

[Ger]

Abbas, thank you for your reply.

Ger

[Abbas Ali]

^ You're welcome Ger.

Flight operations expected to resume at 4:00 PM. PIA flight PK-308 from Karachi to Islamabad is the first flight expected to depart from Karachi.


Air Indus Boeing 737-33A registration AP-BLG diverted to Nawabshah Airport.

In daylight videos, it seems Karachi Airport Terminal 2 / Hajj Terminal Arrival building had caught fire.


Old satellite view of Terminal 2.



Eastern Skyjets Boeing 737-33A registration A6-ESS was also sitting near the burning building.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Flight operations resumed at Karachi Airport, according to news sources.

Flight operations at the airport were suspended for seventeen hours due to terrorist attack.

The four Boeing 737s that were sitting near the burning building.

(Left to Right) Air Indus Boeing 737-33A (AP-BLF), Shaheen Air Boeing 737-400, Eastern Skyjets Boeing 737-33A (A6-ESS) and another Shaheen Air Boeing 737-400.

Abbas

[Pineapple]

I am worried if gulf carriers will quit their services to Pakistan. Commendable effort to operate even in the face of deteriorating security situation. Their activity had kept our airports alive. Western carriers, if any was thinking of resuming Pakistan, their plans would now be put back by 30 years.

[saadm80]

Its already happening- Operating Crew of QR604 is trying their level best to change their Rosters, & our super hesitant to even land at KHI for a turn around flight..

[Hamad]

I don't expect that any of the Middle Eastern Airlines will quit PK operation - anyhow I agree concerning the western airlines