Rajkot (Gujarat), July 27 (IANS) An IndiGo flight travelling from Dubai to Mumbai was diverted to Gujarat’s Rajkot on Monday afternoon after smoke was detected in the aircraft’s cargo hold, prompting the crew to declare an emergency and make a precautionary landing.Flight 6E-1452, using an Airbus A321, was carrying 194 people when the cockpit received an indication of smoke in the cargo hold area.In line with standard aviation safety procedures, the crew diverted the aircraft to Rajkot Internati…
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New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) An Akasa Air flight from Bengaluru to Bhubaneswar made an emergency landing at Lucknow International Airport after being diverted due to adverse weather conditions at its destination.Flight QP 1503, operated by a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, was carrying 194 passengers and crew members when it encountered unfavourable weather conditions over Bhubaneswar, making landing unsafe. As a result, the flight was diverted to Lucknow.However earlier reports claimed that the aircraft…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) An Indian Air Force (IAF) microlight aircraft made an emergency landing after crashing into a pond behind KP Ground in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday afternoon.Both pilots on board escaped unhurt, officials confirmed, and were rescued promptly with the help of local residents. According to initial information, the microlight aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing at around 12:15 pm.The aircraft fell into a nearby pond, triggering panic among residents l…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) An IndiGo Airlines flight carrying 238 people was forced to make an emergency landing at Lucknow airport on Sunday after a bomb threat was reported mid-air.The aircraft, identified as flight 6E-6650, was travelling from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport to Bagdogra when the threat came to light.Following the alert, the plane was diverted to Lucknow as a precautionary measure.“A security threat was noticed onboard IndiGo flight 6E 6650 operating from D…