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Tense moments in Thiruvananthapuram airport as Air India Express flight makes ‘precautionary landing’, another aborts take-off

The Thiruvananthapuram airport declared a full emergency when Sharjah-bound aircraft was diverted to the State capital due to suspected malfunctioning of the landing gear. Another flight aborted take-off after the pilot reportedly noticed damage to the tyre

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

Tense moments in Thiruvananthapuram airport as an Air India Express flight landed in emergency, another aborted take off

The Thiruvananthapuram International Airport witnessed tense moments when one flight made an emergency landing and another flight aborted take-off halfway down the runway following technical issues. The airport declared a full emergency when an Air India Express flight (IX 613) from Trichy bound for Sharjah was diverted to the state…

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

No-frills air tickets on international routes are not really so cheap

International passengers are forced to pay through their noses to get an air ticket to reach home during festival seasons and vacations with airlines, both low-cost and full-service ones, hiking the fares every peak season

The Hindu · Jun 27, 2023

Flight turns back after flames spotted coming from plane engine

The incident happened at 1,000ft

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023

Calicut-Bound Air India Express Flight Lands In Abu Dhabi After Flames Detected Mid-Air

A Calicut-bound Air India Express flight from Abu Dhabi landed back at Abu Dhabi airport after flames were detected in one of the engines soon after take-off, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 3, 2023

267 Trains Cancelled, 170 Lost Punctuality As Dense Fog Engulfs Many Parts Of The Country

More than 300 trains have been cancelled or running late on Monday as severe fog engulfed many states of Northern India reducing visibility. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Jan 9, 2023

AI Express CEO Aloke Singh to head Tata's low cost carrier business from January 1

NEW DELHI: Aviation veteran and Air India Express CEO Aloke Singh will from January 1, 2023, head the combined mega budget carrier the Tata Group is creating by merging AirAsia India (AAIPL) into AI Express.

The Times of India · Dec 22, 2022

Snake Found In Air India Express Plane, DGCA Orders Probe

A snake was found in a Dubai-bound Air India Express flight on Saturday. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Dec 11, 2022

Andhra Pradesh: Vijayawada-Sharjah flight service from October 31

Air India Express to operate it every Monday and Saturday

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2022

Smoke pours from Air India flight as passengers rush to evacuate

Some onboard were criticised for grabbing their bags before leaving the smoking aircraft

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022