Air India Express Flight with 160 passengers makes emergency landing in Kerala

A major aviation mishap was averted on Thursday when an Air India Express flight carrying around 160 passengers made an emergency landing at Kochi in Kerala after developing a technical snag mid-air.

The flight, AIE 398, had originated from Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and was bound for Kozhikode.

The pilot detected issues with the aircraft’s landing gear while en route. Acting swiftly, the pilot sought permission for an urgent diversion and emergency landing at the Cochin International



Airport.

Airport authorities immediately activated full emergency protocols after receiving the distress call.

The aircraft landed safely at around 9.07 a.m., with fire and rescue teams, medical staff, and security personnel positioned along the runway as a precautionary measure.

Following the landing, a detailed inspection of the aircraft revealed that two of its tyres had burst, confirming the seriousness of the malfunction and underlining the timely decision taken by the flight crew to divert to Kochi.