An Air India Express flight bound for Muscat aborted take-off from Thiruvananthapuram airport after suspected smoke was observed. All 148 passengers were evacuated safely.
The passenger was handed over to the police in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
Fearing a security threat, the pilot made an emergency landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) and alerted the security officials.
Air India Express faced disruptions due to crew rostering system issues, resulting in flight cancellations. The airline transitioned to a new system, causing scheduling challenges for cabin crew and pilots. Seven flights at Delhi airport were canceled, with similar reports from other airports.
The husband, who suffered massive heart attack, was admitted to a hospital in Oman and wished to see his wife and kids. The family was allegedly told by the airline that the flight was cancelled.
Air India Express CEO Aloke Singh announced a reduction in flights due to a surge in cabin crew reporting sick before their scheduled duties. Over 90 flights have been cancelled, impacting operations across the network.
Air India flight diversion: The flight- IX 345 which took off from Karipur airport at around 9:53 am with 176 people, including the crew, onboard landed safely in Kannur at around 11:00 am on September 27 and all the passengers are fine, the source said.
Kerala: The aircraft, after landing at the airport late Wednesday night, was inspected, and nothing amiss was found, source said.
The airport authority declared a full emergency at the International Airport after the flight departed from Tiruchirappali in Tamil Nadu.
The flight, B737-800 was operating between Abu Dhabi and Calicut
Air India Express flight diverted: The crew checked for any smoke or fire when the burning smell was felt. However, no such thing was found. Despite so, the flight was diverted to Muscat as a precautionary measure.
The plane, which also had a crew of six, landed safely at Thiruvananthapuram airport and another flight was arranged for the passengers, including five infants, to travel to Sharjah.
Official sources said pilot error caused the mishap in which the Boeing aircraft suffered a minor damage on its right wing after it hit an electric pole while taxiing on the runway.
An Air India Express flight, carrying 64 passengers, lost control and met with an accident in Andhra Pradesh today. The flight hit an electric pole on the runway while landing at Vijayawada International Airport in Gannavaram.
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