Sharjah-bound Air India Express flight makes precautionary landing at Cochin Airport

Kerala : An Air India Express flight traveling from Kochi to Sharjah had to make a precautionary landing at the Kochi airport on August 2 night due to a passenger reporting a suspected burning smell shortly after takeoff.

An airline source confirmed that following the aircraft took off from Cochin International Airport, a passenger reported the presence of a suspicious burning smell. 

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In response to the reported smell inside the aircraft, the airline authorities took immediate action and decided to turn back the flight as a precautionary measure. The aircraft landed at the airport and a thorough inspection was conducted. Fortunately, no abnormalities were found during the inspection.

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