What happened?
On July 7th, Shahzain, who was travelling on AirSial from Lahore to Karachi, was mistakenly sent to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Shahzain, an electrical engineer, was returning to Karachi to be with his sick child. He showed his boarding pass at Lahore airport, but airline staff, without properly checking, seated him on an international flight to Jeddah. International flights require passports and visas, but the airline staff failed to check either. After a two-hour flight, when the plane didn’t reach Karachi, Shahzain questioned the pilots, and the mistake was discovered.Sent back to Pakistan
At Jeddah airport, Shahzain faced lengthy questioning as he lacked a passport and visa. After understanding the situation, Saudi authorities acknowledged the airline’s negligence and instructed that Shahzain be sent back to Pakistan. However, AirSial sent him back to Lahore instead of Karachi, stating that he would have to buy a new ticket himself to reach Karachi. His luggage, however, arrived correctly in Karachi.Shahzain sends legal notice to the airline
Following the incident, Shahzain has served AirSial with a legal notice, demanding compensation for the inconvenience and additional travel expenses caused by the airline’s negligence. The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority has launched an investigation into the matter, and Lahore airport management has termed it as AirSial’s negligence and irresponsibility. The Federal Investigation Agency is also investigating how a passenger was allowed to board an international flight without a passport and visa. AirSial has yet to issue any official apology or statement on the matter.Social media users mock the incident
Social media users are mocking AirSial’s blunder. Let’s take a look at some of the humorous reactions to this incident.This is Pakistan’s aviation. Aur inko Kashmir chahiye.… pic.twitter.com/1s9hbGH7w7— Ayushi Pandey (@ayushi3pandey) July 15, 2025
