Vistara's Amritsar-bound flight suffers technical snag, returns to Delhi airport soon after taking off
There were 146 passengers onboard the Vistara flight when it took off from IGI for Amritsar. The emergency was sounded at runway number 28 of terminal number 2. Soon after it took off, the pilot detected the snag and immediately contacted the Airp...
By PTI | Updated:
An Amritsar-bound Vistara aircraft, carrying 146 passengers, suffered a technical snag and returned to the Delhi airport soon after take-off on Thursday. A Vistara spokesperson said a technical snag was detected on flight UK 697 operating from Delhi to Amritsar.
As a precautionary step, the pilots decided to turn back and landed safely at the International Gandhi International Airport, the spokesperson said in a release.
According to the airline, it was only a precautionary turn back and not an emergency landing.
Another aircraft was arranged to fly the passengers to Amritsar that took off at 1330 hours, post a technical inspection.
"Inconvenience to passengers is deeply regretted. Safety of our customers and staff is our top priority," the spokesperson said.
As a precautionary step, the pilots decided to turn back and landed safely at the International Gandhi International Airport, the spokesperson said in a release.
According to the airline, it was only a precautionary turn back and not an emergency landing.
Another aircraft was arranged to fly the passengers to Amritsar that took off at 1330 hours, post a technical inspection.
"Inconvenience to passengers is deeply regretted. Safety of our customers and staff is our top priority," the spokesperson said.
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