New Delhi 14 September 2022

As per news report of NDTV All crew and the 145 passengers on board, four of them infants, were evacuated from the aircraft using slides, and shifted to the terminal building. No injuries have been reported. "Relief flight will be organised," said a statement by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Air India Express, earlier a government carrier, is now owned by the Tata group. Billed as India's first international budget carrier, it mainly connects to the Middle East/West Asia, besides Southeast Asia. Two months ago, an Air India Express aircraft operating from Calicut to Dubai had to be diverted to Muscat after a burning smell was observed. No serious damage was found.

Source - NDTV

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