A SpiceJet plane, which took off from Delhi and was headed to Dubai, landed in Karachi, Pakistan, on Tuesday. Around 150 passengers aboard were said to be safe. Aviation regulator DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) has started a probe into the matter.
The SpiceJet SG-11 flight had to make an unscheduled landing due to a technical fault. This comes just days after another flight of the airline (SG-2962) – flying from Delhi to Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh – had to return to the airport minutes after take-off as the crew noticed smoke in the cabin.
“On July 5, 2022, SpiceJet B737 aircraft operating flight SG-11 (Delhi – Dubai) was diverted to Karachi due to an indicator light malfunctioning. The aircraft landed safely at Karachi and passengers were safely disembarked,” read a statement from a spokesperson. “No emergency was declared and the aircraft made a normal landing. There was no earlier report of any malfunction with the aircraft. Passengers have been served refreshments. A replacement aircraft is being sent to Karachi that will take the passengers to Dubai,” it added.
