A Dubai-bound Air India Categorical flight from the Karipur Worldwide Airport right here was diverted to Kannur on Wednesday about an hour after take-off after the pilot observed a hearth warning mild within the airplane’s cargo maintain, airport sources mentioned.
The flight – IX 345 – with 176 individuals, together with crew, on board landed safely in Kannur round 11 am and all passengers are doing properly, the supply mentioned.
The plane had taken off from Karipur airport at 9.53 am and an hour into the flight, the pilot observed the warning mild and determined to divert to Kannur, it added.
Air India Categorical mentioned the warning mild was a false alarm.
”After a false alarm, our Kozhikode-Dubai flight was diverted to Kannur. An alternate flight will probably be organized to proceed scheduled flights to Dubai from Kannur.
“Air India Categorical regrets the delay and inconvenience to friends and has offered meals and drinks,” an airline spokesperson mentioned.
An Air India Categorical flight from Sharjah, which can land at Kannur quickly, can be used to take the passengers to Dubai, the spokesperson added.
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