According to sources passengers onboard an air india Express flight from Kerala’s trivandrum to Muscat in oman were de-boarded on friday after smoke was detected on the aircraft shortly before take-off. According to report flight IX549 was stopped immediately after it had begun moving on the runway, as the cabin crew saw smoke and noticed an unusual odour.
Perhaps the incident was reported at around 10.30 am. There were 142 passengers onboard the aircraft, and they were offloaded for inspection, news agency quoted an airport source as saying and there were no reports of any injuries. Meanwhile in a statement, air india Express acknowledged the incident and said an alternative aircraft was arranged for the passengers, and that an investigation would be taken up. “Due to suspected smoke observed during take-off initiation, one of our aircraft returned to the bay at thiruvananthapuram airport. An alternative aircraft has been arranged for the onward journey of our guests.”
Moreover the airline’s statement read as “An investigation will be conducted to determine the exact nature of the issue”. It also said “We regret the inconvenience while prioritizing safety in every aspect of our operations”.
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