Everybody boards a flight hoping and praying that there will be nothing which could cause them a delay or endanger their life. But sometimes, such situations are unavoidable, and this is where the pilots and the airline step in. Yes, something similar happened on an IndiGo flight from Kochi that was headed to Abu Dhabi, and it suffered a mid-air technical snag.
IndiGo Flight Returns To Kochi After Mid-Air Technical Snag
An IndiGo flight, which was headed to Abu Dhabi, had to return to Cochin International Airport in Kerala. The reason cited for this return is a technical snag mid-air. As a result, the flight which departed at 11 PM on Friday has to make a return. The passengers, as mentioned in a report by The Hindu and the Times of India, stated how they were later flown on an alternative aircraft on Saturday, September 6th at 3:33 AM.
The Flight Had Been Airborne for Two Hours Before Its Return
It is being speculated that there were 180 passengers on board and six crew members as well. However, the airline has yet to issue a statement regarding the incident. It should be noted that the aircraft had been airborne for two hours before it had to return to Kochi. It’s worth mentioning that a new crew went on the next flight, as the previous one had to be relieved due to flight duty limitations.
Not The Only Such Incident
This incident comes just a day after an Air India Express flight also went through something similar. The Delhi-Indore flight with 161 passengers made a PAN-PAN call after suffering a mid-air engine fault. This is a code for a non-life-threatening emergency. The flight later landed at the Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport in Indore with a delay of 20 minutes.
The aircraft had made a safe priority landing at 10:05 AM instead of the scheduled time of 9:35 AM.
So, with such incidents, it’s important to be thankful for the quick thinking of the pilots as they make our journey easier.
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