KOCHI: 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.