Air India Express flight makes emergency landing over 'tire failure'
What's the story
An Air India Express flight from Jeddah to Kozhikode was reportedly forced to make an emergency landing at Cochin International Airport on Thursday. The incident occurred after a technical snag with the right main landing gear and tire failure. The aircraft, IX 398, was carrying 160 passengers when it made the unscheduled stopover at Kochi airport.
Safety measures
Emergency services activated, no injuries reported
The flight landed safely at 9:07am under full emergency conditions. All emergency services were activated in advance of the landing. A spokesperson for Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) said, "Post-landing inspection confirmed that both right-side tires had burst." Fortunately, there were no injuries among passengers or crew members during this incident.
Aftermath
Runway cleared for operations after inspection
"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," a CIAL spokesperson said in the statement. After the emergency landing, the runway at Cochin International Airport was cleared for operations following an inspection. Air India Express has not yet issued a statement regarding this incident.