Air India Express flight to Doha diverted back to Kozhikode after technical glitch
Passengers were accommodated on an alternative aircraft, and the flight later continued to Doha.On Tuesday, an Air India flight from Hong Kong to Delhi caught fire shortly after it landed and passengers began disembarking. According to the airline, flight AI 315 experienced an auxiliary power unit (APU) fire after parking at the gate. The APU automatically shut down as per system design, and passengers disembarked safely.On Monday, another Air India flight, AI 2403 from Delhi to Kolkata, aborted take-off at Delhi airport after a technical issue was detected during the take-off roll. The cockpit crew stopped the aircraft as per standard operating procedures, and all 160 passengers were safely disembarked. The flight later departed for Kolkata in the evening.Earlier that day, flight AI 2744 from Kochi to Mumbai veered off the runway while landing at Mumbai airport amid heavy rain. The Airbus A320 (VT-TYA) suffered partial damage to one of its engines but all passengers disembarked safely, following protocols.- EndsMust Watch
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