An urgent search is underway after a K2 Airways cargo plane vanished over the Arabian Sea with five crew members on board. The Boeing 737, operating as flight KTA1732, disappeared from radar off the coast of Pakistan on the evening of July 7, 2026.
Flight path and last contact
The aircraft had departed from Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, bound for Karachi, Pakistan. According to flight tracking website Flightradar24, the plane experienced a rapid descent, then briefly climbed before a second dramatic loss of altitude. The last radar ping occurred at 16:21 UTC.
K2 Airways confirmed the disappearance in a statement: 'K2 Airways is fully cooperating with the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority and other government agencies. We continue to pray, earnestly, for the safety of our colleagues.'
GPS interference reported
Flightradar24 noted that aircraft in the area, including the K2 plane, experienced GPS interference. GPS jamming can be caused by intentional actions or atmospheric conditions, and the cause of the interference remains unknown.
Background on K2 Airways and the missing aircraft
K2 Airways was founded in 2018 in Pakistan and operates to four destinations in Asia and the Middle East. The missing Boeing 737, which is 27 years old, was the airline's only aircraft. It began service with K2 Airways in 2024.
Pakistan's aviation safety record
Pakistan's aviation sector has faced deadly crashes in recent years. In May 2020, Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303 crashed near Karachi airport, killing 97 people on board and one person on the ground. Two survived the accident, which was attributed to engine failure.
