Air India Express flight IX 385 traveling from Calicut to Dammam was diverted to Thiruvananthapuram airport on Friday due to suspected hydraulic failure. The aircraft reportedly hit the runway during takeoff from Calicut International Airport with 168 passengers on board.
The flight landed safely at Thiruvananthapuram after dumping fuel in the Arabian Sea for safe navigation. A full emergency was declared at the airport, and the airline arranged for the stranded passengers to fly from Thiruvananthapuram to Dammam at 3.30 pm on the same day. Air India Express, headquartered in Kochi, is the low-cost arm of Air India.
About Air India Express
Air India Express is a low-cost airline that operates domestic and international flights. It is a subsidiary of the flag carrier airline Air India and was established in 2004. The airline operates from its main hub at Cochin International Airport in Kerala, India. It has a fleet size of 26 aircraft, consisting of Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737-700 planes, which serve over 30 destinations across the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
The airline has faced some safety concerns in the past, with a few incidents involving its aircraft. In 2010, an Air India Express plane crashed in Mangalore, killing 158 people. However, the airline has since implemented several safety measures and procedures to ensure the safety of its passengers and crew.
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