An aircraft carrying 146 passengers from Muscat experienced a tyre burst while landing at the international airport in Chennai on Saturday (October 5), authorities reported. All passengers on board were confirmed safe, according to Chennai airport officials.
The tyre burst occurred shortly after the plane touched down. The return flight has been cancelled, and all passengers have been provided accommodation in hotels across the city.
In another incident, an Air India flight bound for Madurai, which had departed from Chennai, was forced to return due to a technical issue, authorities reported on Friday. The aircraft landed safely and without incident. Passengers on the flight were offered alternative travel arrangements to reach their destinations.
“Air India flight AI671 operating from Chennai to Madurai returned to Chennai due to a technical issue. The aircraft had a safe and normal landing at Chennai airport for precautionary checks. Our colleagues on the ground at the airport made every effort to minimise the inconvenience caused to our guests by this unexpected disruption. Alternative arrangements have been made for guests to fly them to their destination at the earliest,” an Air India official said.