"Air India Flight Emergency Landing: Safety Protocols in Action Amid Recent Incidents"
- **October 11, 2024**: An Air India Express flight from Tiruchirapalli to Sharjah declared a mid-air emergency due to a hydraulic failure shortly after takeoff. The aircraft circled over Tiruchirapalli for nearly two hours to burn off excess fuel before making a safe landing. All 141 passengers and crew members were unharmed citeturn0search4.
- **September 4, 2024**: An Air India Boeing 787-800 en route from New Delhi to Birmingham made an emergency landing at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport due to technical issues. The flight landed safely, with all 258 passengers and 17 crew members unharmed citeturn0news19.
- **May 18, 2024**: An Air India Express flight traveling from Bengaluru to Kochi made an emergency landing at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport after a fire was reported in the right engine shortly after takeoff. All 179 passengers and six crew members were evacuated safely, with no injuries reported citeturn0search6.
These incidents highlight the importance of stringent safety protocols and the preparedness of airline crews to handle in-flight emergencies effectively.
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00:00An Air India flight travelling from Trichy to Satya encountered a hydraulic failure mid-flight,
00:08prompting emergency response protocols at Trichy airport.
00:11The flight circled the airspace over Trichy to burn off fuel and safely landed at Trichy
00:47Airport director Gopalakrishnan stated that more than 20 ambulances and fire tenders were
00:54stationed at the airport as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of passengers
00:58and prevent any serious accident during landing.
01:01Emergency teams were on standby.