An Air India Express flight from Kochi to Sharjah made a precautionary landing at the airport here on August 2 night after a passenger reported a suspected burning smell shortly after takeoff, an airline source said on Thursday.
According to the source, soon after the takeoff of the aircraft from the Cochin International Airport, a guest reported some kind of suspected burning smell. As somebody had reported a burning smell inside the aircraft, as a precautionary measure it was decided to turn back.
The aircraft, after landing at the airport late Wednesday night, was inspected, and nothing amiss was found, it said. The Air India Express arranged another aircraft, which left for Sharjah on a delayed basis carrying around 175 passengers.
Read Also
Sharjah-Bound Air India Express Flight Makes Emergency Landing At Thiruvananthapuram Airport
IndiGo Chaos Day 3: Over 250 Flights Cancelled Across Major Airports; Situation To Improve In 48 Hours, Says Airline
'Rupee May Have Slipped Past The Psychological Barrier Of 90 Against US Dollar, But This Slide Is Not A Sign Of Weakness': SBI Report
'Children Dying, Elderly Suffering': Opposition Protests At Parliament Over Govt's Inaction On Air Pollution Crisis - Videos
Russian President Vladimir Putin Departs For India On Two-Day Visit Focused On Defence, Trade And Strategic Ties
