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Air India Express flight to Abu Dhabi returns to Kochi after engine oil warning

From Hindustan Times · () English

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Newswire Named sources Outcome reported
  • Air India Express flight IX 415 returned to Kochi on Aug. 31 after the crew detected rapidly falling oil levels in one engine.
  • The crew shut down Engine 1 after its oil pressure entered the danger zone, and the aircraft landed safely at Cochin International Airport.
  • The incident came amid other recent flight disruptions involving technical and operational problems, including a diversion from Varanasi to Delhi.

An Air India Express Boeing 737 bound from Kochi to Abu Dhabi turned back shortly after takeoff on Aug. 31 after its crew detected a rapid drop in the oil quantity of Engine 1.

The aircraft had been flying for about 50 minutes at 36,000 feet when the pilot and co-pilot noticed the falling oil level. The crew carried out a FORDEC assessment as the quantity continued to decline, then abandoned the Abu Dhabi sector and returned to Kochi.

Sources said the crew later shut down Engine 1 after its oil pressure entered the danger zone. The aircraft landed safely at Cochin International Airport.

precautionary diversion

· Air India ExpressThe airline used the phrase to describe the decision to divert its Varanasi-to-Delhi flight to Lucknow because of a technical issue.

The incident followed another Air India Express disruption. A flight from Varanasi to Delhi was diverted to Lucknow because of a technical issue, the airline said. It described the move as a precautionary diversion made with passenger safety in mind.

"The aircraft landed safely, and all guests were provided refreshments upon arrival," an Air India Express spokesperson said. The airline said it was arranging an alternative flight as a priority to take passengers to Delhi.

The diversion came amid a series of recent disruptions involving technical and operational issues. Earlier this month, a Delhi-bound IndiGo aircraft returned to Goa after an engine-related technical problem and made an emergency landing.

The aircraft landed safely, and all guests were provided refreshments upon arrival.

· Air India Express spokespersonThe spokesperson described the outcome of the Varanasi-to-Delhi flight diversion and the assistance given to passengers.
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