An Air India Express flight carrying 160 passengers from Jeddah to Kozhikode was reportedly forced to make an emergency landing at the Cochin International Airport on Thursday due to issues involving its landing gear and tyre failure.
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Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) said it successfully facilitated the safe emergency landing of Air India Express flight IX 398 from Jeddah to Kozhikode, which was diverted to Kochi due to a technical issue involving the right main landing gear and tyre failure.
The aircraft landed safely at 09.07 am under full emergency conditions, news agency PTI reported, citing the CIAL statement.
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No injuries were reported, a spokesperson of the CIAL said, adding that all emergency services were activated in advance. "Post-landing inspection confirmed that both right-side tyres had burst," a CIAL spokesperson said in the statement.
Air India Express responds
{{/usCountry}}No injuries were reported, a spokesperson of the CIAL said, adding that all emergency services were activated in advance. "Post-landing inspection confirmed that both right-side tyres had burst," a CIAL spokesperson said in the statement.
Air India Express responds
{{/usCountry}}Air India Express said the tyre burst was likely caused by a ‘foreign object’ on the runway at Jeddah airport. “Our Jeddah-Kozhikode flight was diverted to Kochi and made a precautionary landing due to suspected damage to the aircraft’s tyre likely caused by a foreign object on the runway at Jeddah airport," spokesperson of the Air India Express said.
“The aircraft landed safely in Kochi, and all guests are being connected to Kozhikode by road. We regret the inconvenience caused and reiterate that safety remains our highest priority in every aspect of our operations,” the spokesperson added.
With inputs from agencies