Double engine snags: IndiGo and Air India aircraft safely return to origin
airports after takeoff
New Delhi, Aug 4 (Ajit Weekly News)
IndiGo and Air India on Friday faced double troubles when their aircraft
encountered engine snags shortly after takeoff. The IndiGo flight was a
domestic Patna-Delhi route, while the Air India aircraft was en route from
Mumbai to London. Fortunately, both planes safely returned to their origin
airports.
“IndiGo flight 6E-2433 operating from Patna to Delhi returned to origin due
to a technical issue. Standard operating procedures were followed to
prioritize the landing and the aircraft landed safely at Patna,” said the
airline spokesperson.
“The aircraft is currently at Patna airport and undergoing inspection,” the
IndiGo spokesperson added.
As per sources, there was an inflight shutdown of one of its CFM LEAP
engines, however, IndiGo’s Airbus A320 safely returned and landed back in
Patna. The aircraft was carrying approximately 190 passengers at the time
of the incident.
The Air India in a statement said that AI-131, operating from Mumbai to
London, air-returned and made a safe precautionary landing at Mumbai due to
a suspected technical glitch.
“As Air India gives top priority to safety issues, the aircraft is
undergoing thorough checks. Arrangements for flying the passengers to their
destinations at the earliest are in process,” said the airline
spokesperson.
Ajit Weekly News
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