It’s quite rare that flights get delayed due to a situation with the aircraft. But it’s not impossible. Something similar happened to a flight from Chennai to Dubai wherein the said flight was delayed due to smoke emanating from the aircraft. Here’s all you need to know about this flight.
Chennai-Dubai Flight Delayed
A Dubai-bound Emirates flight was delayed at the Chennai International Airport on September 24, Tuesday. This happened during the night and the delay happened when smoke was spotted rising from the tail end during the process of refuelling. As a result, the ground staff quickly jumped into action by asking the pilot to shut off the engine. Additionally, firefighters also promptly arrived at the scene to manage the situation. As revealed in a report of Financial Express, technical experts also conducted an inspection to determine whether any repairs were needed before the departure.
Smoke Spotted In The Aircraft
It’s worth mentioning that no exact cause has been determined so far and it is still under investigation. However, speculations suggest that this might be due to heat generated by excess fuel in the tank. In case you’re wondering, 320 passengers were temporarily accommodated in the waiting room at the airport as the boarding had been delayed. This flight eventually took off after all the inspections were thoroughly completed. This is however not the only flight to the UAE that has been delayed in recent times.
Not The Only Flight To Be Delayed
Yes, quite recently, an Etihad flight from Geneva was also delayed and later cancelled due to a suspected bird strike. Yes, the flight was supposed to take off on Sunday, September 2 at 10:40 AM but it was later delayed and subsequently cancelled. Due to routine maintenance, checks were prompted, which came after a suspected bird strike. While the airline apologised for the disruptions, passengers were being assisted with travel arrangements. For those who are not aware, bird strike occurs at lower altitudes and often during the day as great numbers of birds are flying at lower heights during this time. Not only this, another Etihad flight from Colombo to Abu Dhabi had also returned to Sri Lanka after a bird trike.
So, even though incidents like these, which can delay the flight are not common, they cannot be completely ruled out either.
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