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An Air India Express flight from Calicut to Doha returned two hours after take-off due to a technical fault in the cabin AC system. No emergency was declared.

Air India Express flight returns to Calicut airport two hours after take-off due to technical fault

An Air India Express flight from Calicut to Doha returned two hours after take-off due to a technical fault in the cabin AC system. No emergency was declared.

An Air India Express flight bound to Doha from Calicut International Airport on Wednesday returned a couple of hours after take-off due to some technical fault, airport officials said.
An airport official said that flight IX 375 with 188 persons, including the pilots and crew, took off from Calicut at around 9.07 am, but returned to the same airport two hours later at 11.12 am.
"There was some technical issue in the aircraft's cabin AC. It was not an emergency landing," the official said.
The passengers have been deboarded, he said and added that either the technical issue would be rectified or another aircraft would be arranged for the travellers to resume their journey.
An Air India Express spokesperson said that it was a "precautionary landing" in view of a technical error, and an alternative flight would be arranged for the passengers by 1.30 pm.
"Till then all arrangements, like food and water, have been made for the passengers at the airport," he said.

Air India Express cancelled its Ranchi-Delhi flight due to a technical snag, causing chaos among passengers. The airline offered rescheduling, hotel stays, and full refunds, prioritising safety.

Air India Express Flight Cancellation Causes Chaos at Ranchi Airport

Air India Flight Canceled Due to Technical Issue

Air India Express cancelled its Ranchi-Delhi flight due to a technical snag, causing chaos among passengers. The airline offered rescheduling, hotel stays, and full refunds, prioritising safety.

Air India Express on Monday regretted the inconvenience to passengers of a Delhi-bound flight that was cancelled due to a technical snag a day ago and said it prioritises the safety of operations.
The cancellation of the flight on the Ranchi-Delhi route caused a chaotic situation at the airport here on Sunday evening, and the passengers were seen arguing with the airline's staff about rescheduling.
The low-cost carrier said it offered all possible options to passengers, including complimentary rescheduling on preferred dates.
"One of our flights from Ranchi was cancelled shortly after boarding due to a technical issue. Guests have been offered options, including re-accommodation on the next available flight with a hotel stay, complimentary rescheduling to a preferred date, or cancellation with a full refund. We regret the inconvenience while prioritising safety in every aspect of our operations," a spokesperson of the airline said.
Ranchi Airport Director RR Maurya had said that the AIX (Air India Express) 1200 from Ranchi to Delhi, which was scheduled to take off at 6 pm on Sunday, was cancelled due to a technical snag.
Maurya said some passengers were accommodated on other flights, while several others had their tickets cancelled. A few passengers were rescheduled for Monday, he had said.
A 39-year-old passenger, Faiz Anwar, had on Sunday told PTI, "We boarded the flight around 5.20 pm and waited till 7 pm when all of a sudden we were asked to deboard without providing any reason. I have to attend an important meeting in Delhi tomorrow, but they are not ready to reschedule my flight."
He claimed that there were many passengers, who had to catch connecting international flights from Delhi for the UK, the US and South Africa, but no one was there to pay heed to their requests.

SpiceJet restarts flights, Air India Express debuts in Nepal, increasing connectivity. Tribhuvan Airport extends hours for enhanced operations.

 Nepal has approved the operations of two Indian airlines

SpiceJet resumes flights, Air India Express launches new routes to Nepal. Enhanced India-Nepal connectivity with extended operational hours at Tribhuvan Airport.

SpiceJet restarts flights, Air India Express debuts in Nepal, increasing connectivity

SpiceJet resumes operations, and Air India Express launches new services to Nepal, enhancing connectivity. Tribhuvan Airport extends operational hours to support increased flight activities and maintenance.

Two Indian airlines have been allowed to operate regular flights to and from Nepal, according to the Himalayan nation's civil aviation authority.
SpiceJet, which had regular flights to Nepal before the COVID-19 pandemic, and Air India Express, making its debut in the country, have received scheduled approval and slots from Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), according to Hansa Raj Pandey, spokesperson at the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN).
SpiceJet, which mainly flew from Delhi to Kathmandu before its hiatus, will operate daily flights, while Air India Express has received approval for two flights per day.
Currently, Air India and Indigo conduct flights between Nepal and India. With the addition of SpiceJet and Air India Express, there will be four Indian airlines operating regular flights between the two countries.
Meanwhile, maintenance work on the taxiway at TIA, which previously required flight suspensions, continued its service without halting flights starting April 1.
The airport started operating for 18 hours daily, from 6 am to midnight, from Tuesday, according to Pandey.
Since the third week of October, the airport has been operating for 14 hours daily to allow maintenance work.

According to a report by PTI, the airline clarified that sufficient food and liquor were available throughout the flight. 

Liquor Stock Allegedly Depleted on Air India Express’ Inaugural Surat-Bangkok Flight

According to a report by PTI, the airline clarified that sufficient food and liquor were available throughout the flight.

Air India Express' inaugural flight from Surat, Gujarat, to Bangkok, Thailand, became the centre of attention on social media after passengers claimed they had consumed the entire stock of liquor and snacks during the four-hour journey. The flight, operated with a Boeing 737-8 aircraft on Friday, carried 175 passengers and six crew members, marking the first-ever direct air connection between Surat and Bangkok.
Viral Social Media Claims
Videos and posts on X (formerly Twitter) showed empty liquor bottles and happy passengers, with many joking about the &ldquo;spirited&rdquo; start to the service. One viral post read, &ldquo;Air India&rsquo;s first flight from Surat to Bangkok received 98% passenger occupancy on the first day. Passengers finished their stock of whiskey and beer&hellip; drank 15 litres of alcohol worth more than ₹1.8 lakh in a 4-hour journey.&rdquo;
Surprisingly, the incident sparked intrigue due to Gujarat&rsquo;s prohibition laws, which strictly limit alcohol consumption in the state.
Airline Denies Liquor Shortage
Contrary to the claims, Air India Express officials dismissed the allegations of running out of stock.
According to a report by PTI, the airline clarified that sufficient food and liquor were available throughout the flight. Officials explained that passengers are typically served no more than 100 ml of alcohol each and emphasized that the social media claims were exaggerated.
Alcohol Pricing and Options Onboard
The airline offers a limited selection of liquor, priced as follows:
<ul>
<li>Chivas Regal (50 ml): ₹600</li>
<li>Red Label, Bacardi White Rum, Beefeater Gin (50 ml each): ₹400</li>
<li>Bira Lager (330 ml): ₹400</li>
</ul>
Passengers can also purchase food onboard or pre-book meals in advance.
Gujarat's Alcohol Prohibition and Recent Changes
The Surat-Bangkok flight adhered to international aviation norms, allowing alcohol service onboard, despite Gujarat&rsquo;s prohibition laws.
Since 1960, the state has prohibited the sale and consumption of alcohol. However, in early 2024, limited alcohol consumption was permitted within designated &ldquo;wine and dine&rdquo; zones in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar. Residents above 21 years of age can now obtain annual liquor permits for ₹1,000.
Passenger Experience Highlights
The incident reflects the challenges of managing high expectations and varying passenger behaviours in economy class. As Air India continues to expand its network, this story underscores the importance of managing passenger satisfaction and ensuring smooth operations onboard.

The fire was extinguished soon after emergency landing at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.&nbsp;

Air India Express flight catches fire after take-off, all flyers safe | Watch

The fire was extinguished soon after emergency landing at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. 

The fire was extinguished soon after emergency landing at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.&nbsp;

An Air India Express flight from Bengaluru to Kochi made an emergency landing at Bengaluru after a fire was noticed in one of the engines, the Bangalore International Airport Limited said on Sunday.
All the passengers and crew were evacuated and no one was injured, the Air India Express said in a statement.
According to sources, the fire was noticed minutes after the take off.
The crew members alerted the Air Traffic Controller and a full scale emergency was declared.
Soon after emergency landing at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru, the fire was extinguished.
"On May 18, 2024, IX 1132 from Bengaluru to Kochi made an emergency landing at BLR Airport at 2312 hrs, due to a reported fire in one of the engines," a spokesperson of the BIAL, which manages KIA, said in a statement.
A full-scale emergency was declared, and the fire was promptly extinguished upon landing. All 179 passengers and six crew members have been successfully evacuated from the aircraft, the Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) spokesperson said.
An Air India Express spokesperson said that due to suspected flames from the right engine after takeoff, the Bengaluru- Kochi flight 'elected' to return and carried out a precautionary landing at Bengaluru . The ground services also reported flames, resulting in an evacuation.
"The crew accomplished an evacuation with no injuries to any guests. We regret the inconvenience this has caused and are working to provide alternative arrangements for our guests to reach their destination as soon as possible," it said.
"A thorough investigation with the regulator shall be accomplished to establish the cause,&rdquo; it said.&nbsp;

The airline has agreed to withdraw the termination letters issued to 25 cabin crew and the management will review the cases as per service regulations, PTI reported quoting sources.

Air India Express cabin crew call off strike, to be reinstated

The airline has agreed to withdraw the termination letters issued to 25 cabin crew and the management will review the cases as per service regulations, PTI reported quoting sources.

A section of Air India Express cabin crew has decided to withdraw strike and join back for duty after the airline assured to look into all the issues raised by the cabin crew, sources said on Thursday.
Besides, the airline has agreed to withdraw the termination letters issued to 25 cabin crew and the management will review the cases as per service regulations, they added.
The Tata Group-owned airline has cancelled more than 170 flights since Tuesday night after the cabin crew started reporting sick to protest against the alleged mismanagement at the airline.
The decisions on withdrawing the strike and the termination letters were agreed upon during the conciliation meeting between the cabin crew representatives and the airline representatives at the Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) in the national capital on Thursday.&nbsp;

The company started issuing terminating letters to its agitating employees on Wednesday. According to PTI, more than 200 cabin crew had reported sick

Air India Express sacks 25 cabin crew protesting members who reported sick: report

The company started issuing terminating letters to its agitating employees on Wednesday. According to PTI, more than 200 cabin crew had reported sick

The Tata Group-owned Air India Express airline has terminated 25 of its cabin crew members who went on a mass sick leave in protest against the management policies, ANI news agency reported on Thursday quoting sources.&nbsp;
"Around 25 employees (cabin crew members) of Air India Express Airlines have been terminated after they didn't report to work, and due to their behaviour, thousands of passengers suffered," ANI quoted sources.
The company started issuing terminating letters to its agitating employees on Wednesday. According to PTI, more than 200 cabin crew had reported sick.
The development comes a day after Air India Express cancelled more than 100 flights to domestic and international destinations, impacting more than 15,000 passengers, PTI news agency reported quoting sources.
The cabin crew shortage has resulted in the cancellations of more than 100 flights since Tuesday night.&nbsp;
Flight disruptions happened at various airports, including Kochi, Calicut, Delhi and Bengaluru. Domestic as well as international services, including to various Gulf countries, have also been hit. At Delhi airport alone, 14 flights of the carrier were cancelled from 4 am to 4 pm on Wednesday, they added.
To tackle the situation, one of the sources said Air India Express will be tapping the synergies with other Tata Group airlines -- Air India and Vistara.
An Air India Express spokesperson said the airline is engaging with the cabin crew members to understand the reasons for reporting sick and also apologised for the flight disruptions.
Discontent has been brewing among a section of the cabin crew at the low-cost carrier for some time now, especially after the start of the process to merge AIX Connect, formerly AirAsia India, with itself.
Late last month, a union representing a section of the Air India Express cabin crew alleged that the airline is being mismanaged and there is a lack of equality in the treatment of the staff.
The latest development at Air India Express comes a month after Tata Group full-service carrier Vistara witnessed pilot woes, forcing it to temporarily cut down capacity by 10 per cent, or 25-30 flights daily.
As part of consolidating its airline business, Tata Group is merging Air India Express and AIX Connect, as well as Vistara with Air India.
In a message to the airline's staff, Air India Express CEO Aloke Singh on Wednesday said since last evening, more than 100 cabin crew members have reported sick prior to their rostered flight duty, "at the last minute, severely disrupting our operations".
More than 90 flights have been disrupted due to the situation, he added.
"The disruptions have cascaded across the network, forcing us to curtail the schedules over the next few days. We had to do this to cope with the non-availability of crew and to recover schedules," Singh said.
The curtailment of flights will be till May 13, one of the sources said.
Singh also said the company leadership is available for any discussions if there are concerns that need to be addressed.
"A section of our cabin crew has reported sick at the last minute, starting last night, resulting in flight delays and cancellations.
"While we are engaging with the crew to understand the reasons behind these occurrences, our teams are actively addressing this issue to minimise any inconvenience caused to our guests as a result," the Air India Express spokesperson said in a statement.
Apologising to the customers for the "unexpected disruption", the spokesperson said those impacted by the cancellations will be offered a full refund or complimentary rescheduling to another date.
In its second statement of the day, the airline said that a "small section of the cabin crew" reported sick at the last minute, disrupting operations since last night.
"We have mobilised all our resources and revised our flight schedule. We are also accommodating affected guests on alternative flights, including those of Group airlines...," the spokesperson said and asked passengers to check if their flight is affected by the disruption before heading to the airport.
In a post on X, the civil aviation ministry said it has called for a report from Air India Express regarding cancellation of flights, and asked it to resolve issues promptly.
The airline has also been advised to ensure proper facilities to passengers while airport operators have been requested to provide proactive assistance to affected passengers.
Last month, the Air India Express Employees Union (AIXEU), a registered union, which claims to represent around 300 cabin crew members, mostly seniors, had also alleged that mismanagement of the affairs has affected the morale of the employees.
On Wednesday, a woman passenger, who was to travel from Kannur to Sharjah with twin babies and her husband on an Air India Express flight, said she had to rejoin work on May 9 but the airline was offering her a flight from Kochi only on May 10.
Congress leader K C Venugopal sought immediate intervention of Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to resolve the strike at the airline.
(With PTI inputs)
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Late last month, a union representing a section of the Air India Express cabin crew alleged that the airline is being mismanaged and there is a lack of equality in the treatment of the staff.

Air India Express cancels 'scores of flights' after cabin crew goes on sick leave: reports

Late last month, a union representing a section of the Air India Express cabin crew alleged that the airline is being mismanaged and there is a lack of equality in the treatment of the staff.

Air India Express has cancelled "scores of flights" due to a shortage of cabin crew members as a section of them are reporting sick to protest against alleged mismanagement at the Tata Group-owned airline, according to sources.
Discontent has been brewing among a section of the cabin crew at the low-cost carrier for some time now, especially after the start of the process of merger of AIX Connect, formerly AirAsia India, with itself.
The sources on Wednesday said several cabin crew members started reporting sick since Monday evening and as there are not enough cabin crew members, "scores of flights" have been cancelled at various airports, including Kochi, Calicut and Bangalore.
Late last month, a union representing a section of the Air India Express cabin crew alleged that the airline is being mismanaged and there is a lack of equality in the treatment of the staff.
Air India Express Employees Union (AIXEU), a registered union, which claims to represent around 300 cabin crew members, mostly seniors, had also alleged that mismanagement of the affairs has affected the morale of the employees.
Many passengers took to social media on Wednesday complaining about the sudden cancellation of flights.
In response to a passenger's post on X about flight cancellation, Air India Express apologised and said the flight was cancelled "due to operational reasons".
"As part of our service recovery process, you can either opt to reschedule the flight within the next 7 days or request a full refund through our chat bot Tia...," the airline said in a post on X.
The development at Air India Express comes a month after Tata Group full-service carrier Vistara witnessed pilot woes, forcing it to temporarily cut down capacity by 10 per cent or 25-30 flights daily.
As part of consolidating its airline business, Tata Group is merging Air India Express and AIX Connect, as well as Vistara with Air India.&nbsp;

Tata Group-owned Air India Express has also announced that it will offer over 360 daily departures as a part of its summer schedule

Air India Express to start flights from Kolkata to Imphal & Kochi: Here are timings & schedule

<h2>Tata Group-owned Air India Express has also announced that it will offer over 360 daily departures as a part of its summer schedule</h2>

Air India Express, a subsidiary of Air India, is all set to begin non-stop flights to Imphal and Kochi from Kolkata this April, an airline official said. "The flights to Imphal will operate daily, while those to Kochi will fly six days a week," he said.
Schedule of non-stop flights
The flight from Kolkata to Imphal will depart at 7 am and will reach Manipur's capital at 8.05 am. The return flight will depart at 8.35 am and arrive in Kolkata at 10.20 am.
The Kolkata-Kochi flight will take off at 11.25 am and reach the destination at 2.35 pm, while the return flight will leave at 3.05 pm and land in Kolkata at 6.10 pm. Air India Express' summer schedule 
Air India Express will operate more than 360 daily flights during the summer schedule, with international services set to rise by over 20%.
The airline is in the process of completing the merger with AIX Connect (earlier known as AirAsia India) and the schedule includes flights of both carriers.
In a release on Monday, Tata Group-owned Air India Express said it will offer over 360 daily departures during the summer schedule.
Compared to last year's summer schedule, there will be an increase of over 25 per cent in domestic flights and more than 20 per cent rise in overseas services. New seating categories on Air India Express
Meanwhile, the airline has recently announced introduction of four fare products - Xpress Lite (cabin baggage only fares), Xpress Value (15 kg check-in bag fares), Xpress Flex (unlimited changes with no change fees), and Xpress Biz (business class seating with complimentary Gourmair meals and priority services).
With the launch of this service, travellers now have the option to personalise their trip aligning with 'Fly As You Are' &ndash; "our promise to make travel more convenient for our guests", the airline said.
The statement said its Xpress Biz fares are available on all the new Air India Express Boeing 737-8 aircraft, as a business class equivalent that disrupts the traditional Low Cost carrier (LCC) model with a hybrid offering.

There were 184 passengers onboard the Boeing 737-800 plane, and all were safe, airline officials were quoted as saying.

Fire in engine of Air India Express plane; flight abandons Kozhikode plan, returns to Abu Dhabi airport

Fire in the engine of Air India Express plane; flight abandons Kozhikode plan, returns to Abu Dhabi airport


There were 184 passengers onboard the Boeing 737-800 plane, and all were safe, airline officials were quoted as saying.

A fresh air scare incident took place on 3 February as an Air India Express plane suffered a fire in one of its engines. The plane abandoned its journey to Kozhikode and returned to Abu Dhabi after engine failure during take-off.
There were 184 passengers onboard the Boeing 737-800 plane, and all were safe, airline officials were quoted as saying by the news agency PTI.
VT-AYC operating flight IX 348 from Abu Dhabi to Calicut was involved in air turnback due to the No.1 engine flameout at 1,000 feet during the climb, according to the DGCA official. The spokesperson said the plane had a technical snag in one of the engines while taking off.
More details are awaited.
(With PTI inputs)

Air India Express said that it was arranging another flight for the passengers.

Air India Express flight forced to abandon journey, return soon after take-off due to computer glitch

Air India Express said that it was arranging another flight for the passengers.

An Air India Express flight was forced to return shortly after take-off due to a technical glitch on 23 January 2023. The flight was headed to Muscat, Oman from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
The flight, IX 549, which took off from the state capital of Kerala at 8:30 am returned to the international airport at 9:17 am after one of the pilots noticed a technical glitch in the on-board computer system.
Air India Express said that it was arranging another flight for the passengers.
(With PTI inputs)
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DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India over Paris-New Delhi flight incidents
 

'Response lackadaisical and delayed': Aviation regulator rap for Air India

DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India over Paris-New Delhi flight incidents

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a show cause notice to the accountable manager of Air India as to why enforcement action should not be taken against them for dereliction of their regulatory obligations.
&nbsp;

Aviation regulator DGCA on Monday said it has issued a show cause notice to Air India regarding two incidents of passenger misbehaviour onboard a flight from Paris to New Delhi last month.
In one incident, a drunk passenger was caught smoking in the lavatory and was not listening to the crew. In the second incident, another passenger allegedly relieved himself on a vacant seat and blanket of a fellow female passenger when she went to lavatory, according to DGCA.
Both incidents happened on the Paris-New Delhi flight on December 6, 2022.
"Air India didn't report the incident until DGCA sought the incident report from them on 05.01.2023. After perusal of the reply submitted by Air India through email dated 06.01.2023, prima facie it emerges that provisions related to handling of an unruly passenger... have not been complied with. It has been noted that the response of the airline has been lackadaisical and delayed," the regulator said in a statement.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a show cause notice to the accountable manager of Air India as to why enforcement action should not be taken against them for dereliction of their regulatory obligations.
"However, to follow the principles of natural justice, they have been given two weeks time to submit their reply to DGCA and based on that further action will be taken," the statement said.
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Snake found in Dubai-bound Air India Express flight, probe ordered

Passengers were deplaned safely and the aircraft was fumigated properly before the next operation.

A snake was found in a Dubai-bound Air India Express flight on Saturday. Air India Express Boeing B-737 flight from Calicut to Dubai took off as scheduled and after landing at Dubai airport, the staff reported a snake on board the aircraft.
"Air India Express B737-800 aircraft VT-AXW operated flight IX-343 (Calicut-Dubai). A snake was found in the cargo hold on arrival at Dubai," a senior Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) official told ANI. Passengers were deplaned safely and the aircraft was fumigated properly before the next operation. "Passengers were safely deplaned and airport fire services were informed. The aircraft has been fumigated," another DGCA official told ANI.
The aviation regulatory body, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has ordered a detailed probe regarding the incident. "DGCA officials investigate the snake incident in the Air India Express plane," said the aviation body. (ANI)

Air India Express tweeted that it is preferable if passengers are fully vaccinated, use masks, and maintain physical distance during their journey.
 
 

Covid: Air India Express' vaccine, mask, distancing guidelines for travellers from UAE

Air India Express tweeted that it is preferable if passengers are fully vaccinated, use masks, and maintain physical distance during their journey.
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On the day that Indian hospitals conducted mock drills to prepare for any possible surge in Covid infections, Air India Express released guidelines for travellers flying from the United Arab Emirates to India.
Air India Express tweeted on 27 December 2022 that it is preferable if passengers are fully vaccinated, use masks, and maintain physical distance during their journey.
The budget airline also asked travellers to monitor their health post arrival and seek medical help if they experience Covid symptoms.
The guidelines added that children under the age of 12 years are exempt from random testing at Indian airports. However, they will be tested if they show symptoms on arrival, or during the period of self-monitoring, the airline said.
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Over 140 passengers along with crew members were evacuated from an Air India Express plane at Muscat airport on Wednesday after smoke was detected in one of the engines. 
The incident happened while the Kochi-bound Boeing 737-800 aircraft was taxiing, according to reports. 
Alternative arrangements are being made to bring the passengers from Muscat to Kochi. 
Directorate General of Civil Aviation has said it will probe the incident. 

Smoke detected in Air India Express plane at Muscat Airport, passengers evacuated

Over 140 passengers along with crew members were evacuated from an Air India Express plane at Muscat airport on Wednesday after smoke was detected in one of the engines. 

The incident happened while the Kochi-bound Boeing 737-800 aircraft was taxiing, according to reports.&nbsp;

Over 140 passengers along with crew members were evacuated from an Air India Express plane at Muscat airport on Wednesday after smoke was detected in one of the engines.&nbsp;
The incident happened while the Kochi-bound Boeing 737-800 aircraft was taxiing, according to reports.&nbsp;
Alternative arrangements are being made to bring the passengers from Muscat to Kochi.&nbsp;
Directorate General of Civil Aviation has said it will probe the incident.&nbsp;
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A second air scare in one day hit Indian airlines on 17 July. Hours after an IndiGo plane suffered technical issues, an Air India Express flight had to be diverted after a burning smell was reported.
The burning smell reportedly came from a vent in the forward galley. The Calicut-to-Dubai flight was diverted to Muscat.
Earlier in the day, an IndiGo plane flying from Sharjah to Hyderabad had to make an emergency landing in Pakistan's Karachi. IndiGo's Airbus plane had a system fault in Engine 2 on the right side of the fuselage, as per an NDTV report quoting sources.
All passengers were safe, an IndiGo sent another plane to Karachi to complete the journey.
Recently, a spate of such technical issues hit SpiceJet planes, leading India's civil aviation watchdog DGCA to issue a show-cause notice to the airline.

Hours after IndiGo scare, Air India Express flight faces 'burning smell' issue, diverted to Muscat

Hours after IndiGo, Air India Express flight diverted Burning smell emitted from a vent in forward galley
AI Express' Calicut-Dubai flight diverted to Muscat

Earlier in the day, an IndiGo plane flying from Sharjah to Hyderabad had to make an emergency landing in Pakistan's Karachi.

A second air scare in one day hit Indian airlines on 17 July. Hours after an IndiGo plane suffered technical issues, an Air India Express flight had to be diverted after a burning smell was reported.
The burning smell reportedly came from a vent in the forward galley. The Calicut-to-Dubai flight was diverted to Muscat.
Earlier in the day, an IndiGo plane flying from Sharjah to Hyderabad had to make an emergency landing in Pakistan's Karachi. IndiGo's Airbus plane had a system fault in Engine 2 on the right side of the fuselage, as per an NDTV report quoting sources.
All passengers were safe, an IndiGo sent another plane to Karachi to complete the journey.
Recently, a spate of such technical issues hit SpiceJet planes, leading India's civil aviation watchdog DGCA to issue a show-cause notice to the airline.

The Centre on Sunday said that there&nbsp;has been no cyber breach into the email system of the government, maintained by the National Informatics Centre.
The Ministry of Electronics and IT while dismissing a report claiming that data breaches in organisations such as Air India, Big Basket and Domino's had exposed email accounts and passwords of NIC emails to hackers, said the email system is "totally safe and secure".&nbsp;
It further noted that cyber security breach on external portals may not impact the users of Government email service, unless the Government users have registered on these portals using their official email address and used the same password as the one used in that email account.

 No cyber breach into NIC email system: Centre refutes report

No cyber breach into NIC email system, clarifies govt NIC email system 'totally secure: Govt&nbsp;ON reports Report said NIC&nbsp;email hacked into after Air India breach Govt: breach via&nbsp;external portals not possible till staff used NIC&nbsp;email

The Centre on Sunday said that there&nbsp;has been no cyber breach into the email system of the government, maintained by the National Informatics Centre.
The Ministry of Electronics and IT while dismissing a report claiming that data breaches in organisations such as Air India, Big Basket and Domino's had exposed email accounts and passwords of NIC emails to hackers, said the email system is "totally safe and secure".&nbsp;
It further noted that cyber security breach on external portals may not impact the users of Government email service, unless the Government users have registered on these portals using their official email address and used the same password as the one used in that email account.

Dubai bans AI Express for flying a Covid +ve passenger

Dubai authorities have banned all Air India Express flights for 15 days for carrying a Covid-19 positive passenger

Dubai authorities have banned all Air India Express flights for 15 days for carrying a Covid-19 positive passenger. A coronavirus positive passenger was found onboard a Jaipur-Dubai AI flight on September 4. Following the ban, Air India Express has rescheduled all Dubai bound flights to Sharjah. In a letter to the airline, the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority has said that it is the second instance that the airline has flown a Covid-19 positive passenger.

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