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Hans India
25-05-2025
- Climate
- Hans India
India extends airspace ban on Pak airlines till June 23
NEW DELHI: The ministry of civil aviation on Friday announced the extension of the ban on the use of Indian airspace by Pakistani aircraft until June 23, 2025. As per the ministry, the notice to airmen restricting access for Pakistani flights has been extended for another month. The ministry stated, "Indian airspace is not approved for ACFTs registered in Pakistan and ACFTs operated/owned or leased by Pakistani airlines/operators, including military flights." Earlier, it was reported that the Delhi-Srinagar IndiGo flight 6E 2142, which was caught in a sudden hailstorm near Pathankot on May 21, was denied entry into Pakistani airspace, which was sought by the pilot to avoid turbulence. According to the crew's statement to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, the pilot's request was dismissed by the Lahore Air Traffic Control. "On 21.05.2025, Indigo A321 Neo aircraft VT-IMD operated flight 6E-2142 (Delhi -Srinagar). While cruising at FL360, aircraft entered hailstorm and severe turbulence near Pathankot. As per the crew statement, they requested Northern control (IAF) for deviation towards left (International Border) due to weather on the route; however, it was not approved," the DGCA said." Later, the crew contacted Lahore to enter their airspace to avoid the weather, but the same was refused, too," it added. The DGCA said that the crew initially attempted to return, but as they were close to the thunderstorm cloud, they decided to penetrate the weather. "Subsequently, they encountered a hailstorm and severe turbulence. The crew chose to continue on the same heading to exit the weather by the shortest route towards Srinagar. While in a thunderstorm cloud, warnings of Angle of Attack fault, Alternate Law protection lost, and backup Speed scale unreliable were triggered," DGCA said. It said that due to updraft and down draft encountered by the aircraft, the Autopilot tripped, and the aircraft's speed had wide variations. "As a result, maximum operating speed/maximum operating mach (VMO/MMO) warnings and repeated stall warnings were triggered. During this period the aircraft rate of descent reached 8500 fpm crew flew the aircraft manually till they exit the hailstorm," DGCA said. "After carrying out all checklist actions (ECAM actions), the crew declared PAN PAN to Srinagar ATC and requested RADAR vectors and made a safe landing with Auto Thrust operating normally. There was no injury to any of the passengers on board the flight. Post flight walk around revealed damage to the Nose radome. The matter is under investigation by the DGCA," it added. Earlier, IndiGo Airlines had issued a statement after the incident, saying, "IndiGo flight 6E 2142 operating from Delhi to Srinagar encountered a sudden hailstorm en route. The flight and cabin crew followed established protocol, and the aircraft landed safely in Srinagar. The airport team attended to the customers after the arrival of the aircraft, prioritising their well-being and comfort. The aircraft will be released post-necessary inspection and maintenance"
India Gazette
23-05-2025
- Climate
- India Gazette
India extends airspace ban for Pakistani airlines till June 23
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Friday announced the extension of the ban on the use of Indian airspace by Pakistani aircraft until June 23, 2025. As per the Ministry, the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) restricting access for Pakistani flights has been extended for another month. The Ministry stated, 'Indian airspace is not approved for ACFTs registered in Pakistan and ACFTs operated/owned or leased by Pakistani airlines/operators, including military flights.' Earlier, it was reported that the Delhi-Srinagar IndiGo flight 6E 2142, which was caught in a sudden hailstorm near Pathankot on May 21, was denied entry into Pakistani airspace, which was sought by the pilot to avoid turbulence. According to the crew's statement to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the pilot's request was dismissed by the Lahore Air Traffic Control. 'On 21.05.2025, Indigo A321 Neo aircraft VT-IMD operated flight 6E-2142 (Delhi -Srinagar). While cruising at FL360, aircraft entered hailstorm and severe turbulence near Pathankot. As per the crew statement, they requested Northern control (IAF) for deviation towards left (International Border) due to weather on the route; however, it was not approved,' the DGCA said.' Later, the crew contacted Lahore to enter their airspace to avoid the weather, but the same was refused, too,' it added. The DGCA said that the crew initially attempted to return, but as they were close to the thunderstorm cloud, they decided to penetrate the weather. 'Subsequently, they encountered a hailstorm and severe turbulence. The crew chose to continue on the same heading to exit the weather by the shortest route towards Srinagar. While in a thunderstorm cloud, warnings of Angle of Attack fault, Alternate Law protection lost, and backup Speed scale unreliable were triggered,' DGCA said. It said that due to updraft and down draft encountered by the aircraft, the Autopilot tripped, and the aircraft's speed had wide variations. 'As a result, Maximum Operating Speed/Maximum operating Mach (VMO/MMO) warnings and repeated stall warnings were triggered. During this period the aircraft rate of descent reached 8500 fpm crew flew the aircraft manually till they exit the hailstorm,' DGCA said. 'After carrying out all checklist actions (ECAM actions), the crew declared PAN PAN to Srinagar ATC and requested RADAR vectors and made a safe landing with Auto Thrust operating normally. There was no injury to any of the passengers on board the flight. Post flight walk around revealed damage to the Nose radome. The matter is under investigation by the DGCA,' it added. Earlier, IndiGo Airlines had issued a statement after the incident, saying, 'IndiGo flight 6E 2142 operating from Delhi to Srinagar encountered a sudden hailstorm en route. The flight and cabin crew followed established protocol, and the aircraft landed safely in Srinagar. The airport team attended to the customers after the arrival of the aircraft, prioritising their well-being and comfort. The aircraft will be released post-necessary inspection and maintenance' (ANI)
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Business Standard
23-05-2025
- General
- Business Standard
IndiGo flight denied entry into Pakistan airspace amid hailstorm: DGCA
The turbulence-hit Delhi-Srinagar IndiGo flight, which made an emergency landing with a damaged nose on May 21, was denied permission to divert into Pakistani airspace to evade thunderstorms, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Friday. The denial from Lahore ATC on Wednesday came amid a broader airspace restriction imposed by Pakistan on Indian carriers. Islamabad had closed its airspace to Indian civil flights two days after the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, in which 26 people, mostly Hindus, lost their lives. The flight had earlier also been denied deviation clearance by the Indian Air Force (IAF), which controls military airspace along parts of northern India. The DGCA said the incident occurred on Wednesday when IndiGo's A321neo aircraft (VT-IMD), operating flight 6E-2142, was cruising at 36,000 feet and entered a hailstorm near Pathankot, Punjab. 'As per crew statement, they requested Northern control (IAF) for deviation towards left (International Border) due to weather on the route, however it was not approved. Later crew contacted Lahore to enter into their airspace to avoid the weather but the same was refused too,' the DGCA mentioned. The IAF typically manages access to controlled airspace in northern regions for civilian aircraft under certain conditions. In this case, the crew's request to deviate left, towards the international border to escape inclement weather, was not approved by the IAF's Northern control unit. With limited options, the pilots then reached out to Lahore Air Traffic Control (ATC) to briefly enter Pakistani airspace, but that request was also denied. Sanjiv Kapoor, Former Chief Strategy and Commercial Officer of Vistara Airline, explained on X, 'Note that absent a MAYDAY or Emergency call at the time of making requests to fly over closed airspace, this DGCA statement indicates even the IAF refused alternate routing clearance closer to the border that was requested. The pilots did a phenomenal job given the constraints.' 'Route change requests were denied twice: once each by IAF and Pakistan. There are NOTAMs (notice to airmen) restricting where one can fly. To overrule NOTAMs, an emergency must be declared. It appears it was not declared until later to Srinagar ATC. Pilots did the best they could under the circumstances,' said Kapoor, who has also worked as Chief Operating Officer of SpiceJet. Unable to alter course or turn back due to proximity to the thunderstorm, the pilots were left with no option but to fly through the adverse weather, the DGCA's statement on Friday noted. The aircraft then encountered severe turbulence and hailstorm activity, leading to multiple system alerts. These included warnings for 'Angle of Attack fault,' 'Alternate Law protection lost,' and 'Backup speed scale unreliable". 'The aircraft encountered severe updrafts and downdrafts, causing the autopilot to trip and airspeed to fluctuate significantly. Warnings for Maximum Operating Speed/Mach and repeated stall alerts were also triggered,' the DGCA said. The aircraft's rate of descent at one point reached 8,500 feet per minute. The crew manually flew the aircraft through the storm. After executing all necessary emergency procedures, they declared a 'PAN PAN' situation to Srinagar ATC and were provided radar vectors for approach. The aircraft landed safely in Srinagar with the auto thrust system operating normally. A 'PAN PAN' situation is an internationally recognised radio call used by pilots to signal an urgent situation that requires attention, but does not pose an immediate threat to life or the safety of the aircraft, unlike a MAYDAY call, which signals a life-threatening emergency. No passenger was injured. However, a post-flight inspection revealed damage to the aircraft's nose radome, typically caused by hail impact. The DGCA has launched an investigation into the incident.
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Business Standard
23-05-2025
- General
- Business Standard
IndiGo flight denied entry into Pakistan airspace during hailstorm: DGCA
The turbulence-hit Delhi-Srinagar IndiGo flight, which made an emergency landing with a damaged nose on May 21, was denied permission to divert into Pakistani airspace to evade thunderstorms, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Friday. The denial from Lahore ATC on Wednesday came amid a broader airspace restriction imposed by Pakistan on Indian carriers. Islamabad had closed its airspace to Indian civil flights two days after the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, in which 26 people, mostly Hindus, lost their lives. The flight had earlier also been denied deviation clearance by the Indian Air Force (IAF), which controls military airspace along parts of northern India. The DGCA said the incident occurred on Wednesday when IndiGo's A321neo aircraft (VT-IMD), operating flight 6E-2142, was cruising at 36,000 feet and entered a hailstorm near Pathankot, Punjab. 'As per crew statement, they requested Northern control (IAF) for deviation towards left (International Border) due to weather on the route, however it was not approved. Later crew contacted Lahore to enter into their airspace to avoid the weather but the same was refused too,' the DGCA mentioned. The IAF typically manages access to controlled airspace in northern regions for civilian aircraft under certain conditions. In this case, the crew's request to deviate left, towards the international border to escape inclement weather, was not approved by the IAF's Northern control unit. With limited options, the pilots then reached out to Lahore Air Traffic Control (ATC) to briefly enter Pakistani airspace, but that request was also denied. Sanjiv Kapoor, Former Chief Strategy and Commercial Officer of Vistara Airline, explained on X, 'Note that absent a MAYDAY or Emergency call at the time of making requests to fly over closed airspace, this DGCA statement indicates even the IAF refused alternate routing clearance closer to the border that was requested. The pilots did a phenomenal job given the constraints.' 'Route change requests were denied twice: once each by IAF and Pakistan. There are NOTAMs (notice to airmen) restricting where one can fly. To overrule NOTAMs, an emergency must be declared. It appears it was not declared until later to Srinagar ATC. Pilots did the best they could under the circumstances,' said Kapoor, who has also worked as Chief Operating Officer of SpiceJet. Unable to alter course or turn back due to proximity to the thunderstorm, the pilots were left with no option but to fly through the adverse weather, the DGCA's statement on Friday noted. The aircraft then encountered severe turbulence and hailstorm activity, leading to multiple system alerts. These included warnings for 'Angle of Attack fault,' 'Alternate Law protection lost,' and 'Backup speed scale unreliable". 'The aircraft encountered severe updrafts and downdrafts, causing the autopilot to trip and airspeed to fluctuate significantly. Warnings for Maximum Operating Speed/Mach and repeated stall alerts were also triggered,' the DGCA said. The aircraft's rate of descent at one point reached 8,500 feet per minute. The crew manually flew the aircraft through the storm. After executing all necessary emergency procedures, they declared a 'PAN PAN' situation to Srinagar ATC and were provided radar vectors for approach. The aircraft landed safely in Srinagar with the auto thrust system operating normally. A 'PAN PAN' situation is an internationally recognised radio call used by pilots to signal an urgent situation that requires attention, but does not pose an immediate threat to life or the safety of the aircraft, unlike a MAYDAY call, which signals a life-threatening emergency. No passenger was injured. However, a post-flight inspection revealed damage to the aircraft's nose radome, typically caused by hail impact. The DGCA has launched an investigation into the incident.
India Gazette
23-05-2025
- Climate
- India Gazette
Pakistan denied IndiGo flight, seeking safety from hailstrom, entry into its airspace: Crew to DGCA
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): The Delhi-Srinagar IndiGo flight 6E 2142, which was caught in a sudden hailstorm near Pathankot on May 21, was denied entry into Pakistani airspace which was sought by the pilot to avoid turbulence. According to the crew's statement to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the pilot's request was dismissed by the Lahore Air Traffic Control. 'On 21.05.2025, Indigo A321 Neo aircraft VT-IMD operated flight 6E-2142 (Delhi -Srinagar). While cruising at FL360, aircraft entered hailstorm and severe turbulence near Pathankot. As per the crew statement, they requested Northern control (IAF) for deviation towards left (International Border) due to weather on the route; however, it was not approved,' the DGCA said. 'Later crew contacted Lahore to enter into their airspace to avoid the weather but the same was refused too,' it added. The DGCA said that the crew initially attempted to return, but as they were close to the thunderstorm cloud, they decided to penetrate the weather. 'Subsequently, they encountered a hailstorm and severe turbulence. Crew chose to continue at same heading to exit the weather by the shortest route towards Srinagar. While in thunderstorm cloud, warnings of Angle of Attack fault, Alternate Law protection lost, backup Speed scale unreliable were triggered,' DGCA said. It said that due to updraft and down draft encountered by the aircraft, the Autopilot tripped and the aircraft's speed had wide variations. 'As a result, Maximum Operating Speed/Maximum operating Mach (VMO/MMO) warnings and repeated stall warnings were triggered. During this period the aircraft rate of descent reached 8500 fpm crew flew the aircraft manually till they exit the hailstorm,' DGCA said. 'After carrying out all check list actions (ECAM actions), crew declared PAN PAN to Srinagar ATC and requested for RADAR vectors and made a safe landing with Auto Thrust operating normally. There was no injury to any of the passenger on-board the flight. Post flight walk around revealed damage to the Nose radome. The matter is under investigation by the DGCA,' it added. Earlier, IndiGo Airlines had a issued a statement after the incident, saying, 'IndiGo flight 6E 2142 operating from Delhi to Srinagar encountered sudden hailstorm en route. The flight and cabin crew followed established protocol and the aircraft landed safely in Srinagar. The airport team attended to the customers after arrival of the aircraft, prioritizing their wellbeing and comfort. The aircraft will be released post necessary inspection and maintenance' On Wednesday, rain and hailstorms lashed parts of the national capital. many domestic and international flights to Delhi airport were put on halt or diverted due to inclement weather conditions. (ANI)
