A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight, originated from Cochin, diverted to Bhopal due to a medical emergency on board, the airways stated in a press release on Friday (February 24). “IndiGo flight 6E 2407 operating from Cochin to Delhi has been diverted to Bhopal due to a medical emergency on board. We regret the inconvenience caused to other passengers,” the assertion learn.
After touchdown at Bhopal, the airport’s group, with out losing a second, shortly offboarded the passenger and shifted him safely to the closest hospital, Bhopal Airport stated in a press release.
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Earlier within the day, Dammam-bound Air India Express flight from Calicut was diverted to Thiruvananthapuram after its tail brushed the bottom throughout take off. A full emergency was declared on the Thiruvananthapuram airport and the flight landed safely, officers stated.
According to officers, Air India Express flight IX 385 on Kozhikode-Dammam route diverted to Thiruvananthapuram due to suspected tail strike whereas taking off from Kozhikode airport. “There were 168 passengers on board, and the aircraft made normal safe landing at Thiruvananthapuram at 12.15PM and passengers deplaned,” the airline stated in a press release.
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“We are making arrangements to send the passengers to Dammam by an alternate flight which is scheduled to take off from Thiruvananthapuram at 3.30 PM today,” the assertion stated including that the airline workers are attending to all the necessities of the passengers at Thiruvananthapuram.
Earlier on February 4, a Calicut-bound Air India Express flight from Abu Dhabi landed again at Abu Dhabi airport after flames have been detected in one of many engines quickly after take-off.
Similarly, on January 23, an Air India Express flight from Trivandrum to Muscat landed again 45 minutes after taking off due to a technical glitch. According to officers, the flight administration system (FMS) developed a technical glitch.
In December 2022, a snake was discovered on a Dubai-bound Air India Express flight. Air India Express Boeing B-737 flight from Calicut to Dubai took off as scheduled and after touchdown at Dubai airport, the workers reported a snake on board the plane.
(With ANI inputs)
