Delhi-Guwahati Go First flight diverted to Jaipur after windshield cracks mid-air

On Tuesday, two other planes of the Mumbai-based carrier were grounded by the DGCA over engine-related issues.

Published on: Jul 20, 2022, 16:10:05 IST

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A Go First flight, operating between Delhi and Guwahati, was on Wednesday diverted to Jaipur after the aircraft's windshield developed cracks mid-air. The incident took place when flight G8 151, that took off from the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport at 12:40pm, was flying over Rajasthan.

An official at the IGI airport said that though the pilots wanted to return to Delhi, they had to fly to Jaipur due to heavy rain and bad weather in the national capital.

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“The plane landed safely, and all passengers and crew were safe,” Arun Kumar, director general of the aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGA), told Hindustan Times.

While the Mumbai-based carrier – formerly known as Go Air – is yet to issue a statement, two of its flights were grounded by the DGCA on Tuesday as well, due to engine-related issues.

In recent months, aircraft of several domestic carriers have experienced issues mid-air, or after landing, prompting the DGCA, as well as civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to order probe.

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