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AI Express flight to Dubai diverted to Kannur due to fire warning light

A Dubai-bound Air India Express flight from Karipur international airport here was diverted to Kannur on Wednesday around an hour after take-off following the pilot noticing a fire warning light in the aircraft's cargo hold, airport sources said. The flight -- IX 345 -- with 176 people, including the crew, onboard landed safely at Kannur around 11 am and all the passengers are fine, the source said. The aircraft had taken off from Karipur airport at 9.53 am and an hour into the flight, the pilot noticed the warning light and decided to divert to Kannur, it added. Air India Express said the warning light was a false alarm. "Following a false alarm, our Kozhikode-Dubai flight has been diverted to Kannur. An alternative flight is being arranged to continue the scheduled operations to Dubai from Kannur. "Air India Express regrets the delay and inconvenience caused to guests and provided food and refreshments," an airline spokesperson said. An Air India Express flight from Sharjah whi

Updated On: 27 Sep 2023 | 2:14 PM IST

Passengers from bird-hit Air India plane leave for Delhi via another flight

The passengers who were stranded here a day ago after a Delhi-bound Air India plane was forced to land at the Kannur International Airport due to a bird hit, finally left for the national capital on Tuesday aboard another aircraft of the airline. The flight with 135 passengers had originated from Kozhikode and landed in the Kannur airport before flying to Delhi. "A Delhi-bound Air India flight from Bengaluru was routed through Kannur to pick up the 61 stranded passengers," the airport SHO told PTI. They were sent on the flight from Bengaluru as the bird-hit aircraft was still undergoing fitness trials and the airline did not want to further delay the travel plans of the passengers, the officer said. While the bird-hit aircraft was undergoing repairs, Air India also kept open the option of routing a flight from Bengaluru to Delhi through Kannur, the officer said. Earlier in the day, an Air India official said that they planned to send the passengers to Delhi on the same bird-hit ..

Updated On: 27 Sep 2022 | 6:10 PM IST

GMR to develop, operate & manage duty-free outlets at Kannur Airport

Under the concession agreement, GAL would design, finance and operate the Duty-Free shops at Kannur International Airport for a period of 7 years, which is extendable by 3 more years

Updated On: 18 Jan 2020 | 9:34 PM IST

First trial passenger aircraft lands at new Kannur International Airport

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has also confirmed that a passenger aircraft has successfully landed in Kannur International Airport

Updated On: 21 Sep 2018 | 3:44 PM IST

Kannur International Airport to begin operations in September: Kerala CM

Kannur aerodome will become the fourth international one in Kerala, which is already the state with the most number of international airports in the country

Updated On: 23 Jun 2018 | 7:06 PM IST