Delhi-bound Air India flight makes emergency landing in Lucknow after mid-air smoke detection: Report
The Airbus A320 was coming from Bagdogra and reportedly had 148 people, including six crew members on board.
The Airbus A320 was coming from Bagdogra and reportedly had 148 people, including six crew members on board.
The aircraft was operating from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh to the national capital when the issue was reported.
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According to sources, the incident occurred in Air India Express flight IX1240, which took off from Jaipur at 5.30 pm.
According to airport sources, the flight had 180 passengers and six crew members.
The cabin crew immediately alerted the pilot, who informed Air Traffic Control (ATC). The flight safely landed at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi, where security agencies were promptly informed.
The pilot, realizing the severity of the situation, immediately contacted Varanasi's Air Traffic Control (ATC) and requested landing permission.
The aircraft reported a technical issue, prompting a full emergency to be declared at the airport as a precaution. Consequently, the plane landed safely at 3:51 pm on Runway 27, and all passengers and crew were evacuated safely.
A Mumbai-bound Air India flight was forced to make an emergency landing within 18 minutes of take-off at the Sanganer International Airport here following a technical snag on Friday afternoon.
