Air India flight makes emergency landing in Kochi

Kochi: An Air India 901 Kochi-Kozhikode-Riyad flight with 197 passengers and 12 crew which left the airport in Kochi early morning on Saturday made an emergency landing at Kochi airport after smoke was noticed in the cabin, airport sources said.
The smoke was noticed thirty minutes the flight left for Riyad from Kozhikode 0635 hrs.
The pilot immediately diverted the flight to Kochi airport and landed safely in full emergency at 0820 hrs. Air India sources said the flight has been grounded, and a relief flight will be arranged by this evening to take the passengers to Riyad.
02/10/10 Indian Express

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