Air India Express flight diverted to Kochi after landing gear snag, all 160 safe
Airlines said the baggage reconciliation process is underway.
An Air India Express flight carrying 160 passengers was diverted to Kochi after suspected tyre damage during its Jeddah–Kozhikode journey. (File Photo) An Air India Express flight from Jeddah to Kozhikode made an emergency landing in Cochin International Airport due to a technical issue involving the right main landing gear and tyre failure.
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A spokesperson of the Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) said that it successfully facilitated the safe emergency landing of Air India Express flight IX 398 from Jeddah to Kozhikode, carrying 160 passengers, diverted to Kochi because of the technical issue.
A CIAL spokesperson said the aircraft landed safely at 09:07 am under full emergency conditions.
“All emergency services were activated in advance, and there were no injuries reported among passengers or crew. Post-landing inspection confirmed that both right-side tyres had burst. Runway inspection is going on,” said the spokesperson.
Airlines said the baggage reconciliation process is underway. “Once it is completed, passengers will be shifted to Calicut by road. It said the suspected damage to the aircraft’s tyre likely caused by a foreign object on the runway at Jeddah airport.
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