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Time of India
6 days ago
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- Time of India
Boeing aircraft grounded before take-off in Lko
Lucknow: Another Boeing 737 Max 8 (VT-BXZ) aircraft, operated by Air India Express, was grounded minutes before take-off at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, Lucknow, on Wednesday after pilots declared a 'technical issue' while following the procedure to start the engine. This was the second Boeing grounded before take-off at Lucknow airport in three days. On Sunday, Lucknow-Hyderabad Boeing 737 Max 8 (VT-BWP), operated by Air India Express, was grounded following a technical fault. Wednesday's Lucknow-Dubai Air India Express flight (IX 193) was scheduled to take off at 8.45am and had 166 passengers and crew onboard. "Passengers were informed of the cancellation shortly after boarding," said a source at the airport, adding that the airline offered the passengers a ticket refund or a rescheduled journey with a free hotel stay. The 168-seater aircraft was over six years old and took its first flight in May 2019.
Time of India
16-06-2025
- Time of India
Smoke scare on Saudia Haj flight, hydraulic leak triggers emergency at Lucknow airport
Lucknow: Smoke was detected from the wheel set of an Airbus A300-343 aircraft of Saudia airline after it touched down at Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport from Jeddah on humid Sunday morning. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now As the flight carrying 289 passengers, mostly Haj pilgrims, and 12 crew members headed toward the terminal for taxying, a ground handling crew noticed wisps of smoke curling from the left-side wheels. The Airport Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) team sprang into action, red lights flashing as they swarmed the aircraft, still taxying toward the gate. With Saudia's crew, they doused the smoke, averting an untoward situation. Technical assessment identified a hydraulic fluid leak in the landing gear system, a common issue affecting older aircraft amidst increased global focus on airline maintenance standards. Based on available data in the public domain, the aircraft is approximately 15 years old. "The aircraft has been grounded and is expected to take off for Jeddah by Tuesday morning after thorough inspections by engineers and technicians," said a source.
