Karachi, May 22: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) aircraft with 90 passengers on board crashed in a residential area near the Karachi airport on Friday.

PIA spokesperson Abdul Sattar confirmed the crash and added that the flight -- A-320 -- was carrying 90 passengers and was flying from Lahore to Karachi, Dawn reported. Footage showed plumes of smoke rising from the site of the crash. A rescue operation is underway. Further details are awaited.