IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Kolkata After Engine Fails Mid-air; Details
Kolkata: In a shocking incident on Friday, a full emergency was declared at a runway of Kolkata airport after an engine of an IndiGo flight bound for Bengaluru failed mid-air. However, both runways were later cleared, and the aircraft made a safe landing. All passengers and crew on board were unharmed, as per a report by the Hindustan Times. The IndiGo plane touched down safely on a single engine at 11:05 PM.
“An engine failure is a serious emergency. But it is not uncommon. Thankfully, the flight touched down safely,” an official was quoted as saying in the report by Times Of India.
Nilanjan Das, a passenger, told The Times of India about an unusual noise followed by the sight of fire from one of the aircraft’s engines right after takeoff, which inevitably led to the plane’s U-turn back to Kolkata. The airport authority confirmed that the captain of flight 6E 0573 immediately signaled an urgent engine failure shortly after their ascent, leading to a comprehensive emergency declaration at precisely 10:39 PM. They promptly inspected and cleared the runway, ensuring the pilot could land from any angle.
“An engine failure is a serious emergency. But it is not uncommon. Thankfully, the flight touched down safely,” an official was quoted as saying.
IndiGo To Resume Operations From Delhi Airport’s Terminal 1
Leading budget carrier IndiGo on Friday said it will resume operations from Terminal 1 at the Delhi Airport from September 2. Flight operations were suspended at Terminal 1, which is used for domestic flights, in June till further notice after a roof collapse, leaving one dead and eight injured. IndiGo said in a statement that it will operate 35 departures daily from Terminal 1 from the effective date. “IndiGo remains committed to providing an affordable, on-time, courteous and hassle-free travel experience across an unparalleled network,” the airlines said.
According to the aviation major, proactive measures have been taken to ensure that passengers are well-informed about this transition. “Domestic flight with flight numbers 2000-2999 will operate from Terminal 2, flight numbers from 5000-5999 will operate from Terminal 3 and rest all flights will operate from Terminal 1,” it informed. Earlier this month, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), a GMR Airport Infrastructure consortium that operates and manages Delhi Airport, announced that the newly-expanded Terminal 1 will be operational from August 17. DIAL worked with IndiGo and SpiceJet to make necessary preparations for shifting of flight operations from T2 and T3 to T1.
(With inputs from agencies)
