{"id":64523,"date":"2025-12-18T08:12:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T08:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/18\/air-india-express-flight-precautionary-landing-kochi\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T08:12:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T08:12:10","slug":"air-india-express-flight-precautionary-landing-kochi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/18\/air-india-express-flight-precautionary-landing-kochi\/","title":{"rendered":"Air India Express Flight Makes Precautionary Landing in Kochi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An Air India Express flight heading to Kozhikode made a <strong>precautionary landing<\/strong> at Cochin International Airport on Thursday due to suspected damage to its tyres. The aircraft carried <strong>160 passengers<\/strong>, and landing occurred without incident.<\/p>\n<p>The flight, identified as <strong>IX 398<\/strong>, was en route from Jeddah to Kozhikode when the crew noticed a potential tyre-related issue, prompting the decision to reroute to Kochi.<\/p>\n<p>According to an Air India Express spokesperson, &#8220;The aircraft made a precautionary landing due to suspected tyre damage, likely caused by a foreign object on the runway at Jeddah airport.&#8221; He assured that <strong>only the tyres were affected<\/strong> and emphasized that <strong>there was no issue with the landing gear<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that while the landing was precautionary, it was not labeled an emergency. The official stated, &#8220;The flight was diverted as a precautionary measure since Kozhikode\u2019s Karipur airport is a tabletop airport.&#8221; This decision highlights the airline&#8217;s commitment to passenger safety.<\/p>\n<p>The aircraft landed safely at Kochi at approximately <strong>9:07 am<\/strong>, and all passengers were reported unharmed. &#8220;All guests are being connected to Kozhikode by road. We regret the inconvenience caused and reiterate that safety remains our highest priority,&#8221; the spokesperson added.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) confirmed its role in facilitating the <strong>safe landing<\/strong> of the aircraft due to a technical issue related to the <strong>right main landing gear and tyre failure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>A CIAL spokesperson noted, &#8220;All emergency services were activated in advance, and there were no injuries to passengers or crew. Post-landing inspection confirmed that both right-side tyres had burst.&#8221; This indicates a thorough response and adherence to safety protocols by airport authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Following the incident, CIAL conducted a complete inspection of the runway, which was cleared and returned to normal operations shortly thereafter. Such measures reinforce the commitment to ensuring passenger safety and operational efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>This incident raises awareness about aircraft safety protocols and the importance of precautionary measures in aviation. As travellers, it reassures them that airlines prioritize the well-being of their passengers above all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Air India Express flight made a precautionary landing in Kochi due to suspected tyre damage, ensuring the safety of 160 passengers on board.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":64522,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-64523","post","has-post-thumbnail","category-international","category-national"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64523","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64523"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64523\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64522"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64523"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64523"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64523"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}