One other Indian flight, a Hyderabad-bound IndiGo airliner from Sharjah was diverted to Pakistan’s Karachi airport after the pilot reported a technical defect.
“IndiGo flight 6E-1406, working from Sharjah to Hyderabad was diverted to Karachi. The pilot noticed a technical defect. Mandatory procedures had been adopted and as a precaution, the plane was diverted to Karachi,” IndiGo stated in a press launch.
It additional added that an extra flight might be despatched to Karachi to fly the passengers to Hyderabad.
Notably, that is the second Indian Airline to make a precautionary touchdown in Karachi in 2 weeks.
Earlier, on July 5, a Dubai-bound SpiceJet flight from New Delhi made a precautionary touchdown in Pakistan’s Karachi airport after the pilot developed a technical glitch.
“SpiceJet flight from Delhi to Dubai diverted to Karachi. Boeing 737′ engine has developed a technical fault. The captain of the plane sought a precautionary touchdown and was given permission. All passengers on board are secure. The decision signal of the plane is SG11,” sources advised ANI on Tuesday.
In line with the Karachi airport officers, the flight was diverted when it was on the best way to Dubai.
“The aircraft landed in Karachi 0803 am (native time), 53 minutes after being airborne. It has been on-ground for the previous 4 hours. Passengers are being sorted. The aircraft has been parked within the designated space the place engineers are assessing the issue,” Pakistan’s civil aviation authority (CAA) official stated.
The Indian low-cost service confirmed the emergency touchdown of SpiceJet in Karachi this morning.
“On July 5, 2022, SpiceJet B737 plane working flight SG-11 (Delhi – Dubai) was diverted to Karachi on account of an indicator gentle malfunctioning. The plane landed safely at Karachi and passengers had been safely disembarked,” the spokesperson of the airline stated.
In line with SpiceJet, no emergency was declared and the plane made a standard touchdown at Karachi airport.
“No emergency was declared and the plane made a standard touchdown. There was no earlier report of any malfunction with the plane. Passengers have been served refreshments. A substitute plane is being despatched to Karachi that may take the passengers to Dubai,” SpiceJet spokesperson stated.
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