New Delhi: All passengers were evacuated from a Muscat-Cochin Air India Express flight after smoke started coming out of the plane at the Muscat International Airport on Wednesday.
“All passengers were safely evacuated after smoke was detected in engine no. 2 of Air India Express flight (to Cochin) on the runway at Muscat airport. Relief flight to be arranged. We will investigate the incident and also take appropriate action,” the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.
Officials said AI Express B737 (VT AXZ) operating as IX-442 from Muscat to Cochin, during taxi for the takeoff, experienced smoke and fire in engine number 2. “All passengers (141+ 4 infants) have been evacuated. No injuries have been reported and they have been transported to the terminal building,” an official said.
According to reports, the plane was carrying 141 passengers and six crew members on board. The plane was supposed to leave for Kochi at 11.20 am GST (Gulf Standard Time).
