India: A flight with 227 passengers onboard made an emergency landing at Srinagar Airport on Wednesday. The officials at the Srinagar Airport said that a flight en route from Delhi to Srinagar experienced bad weather, hailstorm and the pilot concerned reported an emergency to Air Traffic Control (ATC) in Srinagar.
The officials further added that the flight landed safely at 1830 hours. “All Aircrew and passengers are safe and flight has been declared AOG (Aircraft on Ground) by Airline,” they added.
In a statement, IndiGo said that the flight operating from Delhi to Srinagar encountered a sudden hailstorm en route. It further added that the flight and the cabin crew followed the established protocol, and the aircraft landed safely in Srinagar.
“IndiGo flight 6E 2142 operating from Delhi to Srinagar encountered sudden hailstorm en route. The flight and cabin crew followed established protocol and the aircraft landed safely in Srinagar. The airport team attended to the customers after arrival of the aircraft, prioritizing their wellbeing and comfort. The aircraft will be released post necessary inspection and maintenance,” the aircraft said in a press statement.