KARACHI, July 13 -- A private airline has come under scrutiny after a passenger bound for Karachi from Lahore was mistakenly flown to Jeddah without passport and visa, ARY News reported.

The Pakistan Airport Authority has taken notice of the incident, with the Lahore Airport Management holding the private airline responsible.

The manager said that the passenger's arrival in Jeddah instead of Karachi was a result of the airline's 'negligence and carelessness'.

He said that a request for action against the airline has been submitted to the authorities.

The affected passenger said that two planes were stationed at the domestic airline gate. He added that despite showing his ticket to the air hostess upon boarding, he was not informed he ...