Lucknow Airport Emergency Landing: Dubai-Kathmandu Flight Diverted Due to Low Fuel | Lucknow News

A Boeing 737 Max 8, carrying 151 passengers and 6 crew members from Dubai, executed an emergency touchdown in Lucknow due to low gas after circling over Nepal airspace awaiting clearance to land in Kathmandu

LUCKNOW: A flight ferrying 151 passengers together with six crew members from Dubai made an emergency touchdown at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (CCSIA), Lucknow, on Wednesday morning, after the Boeing 737 Max 8 plane pilots squawked 7700 (to talk with air visitors management concerning emergencies or irregular circumstances) due to low gas whereas holding over Nepal airspace to land at Kathmandu.
The flight made no less than 5 orbits some 50 km south of Kathmandu above Nijgadh as a part of delay holding earlier than squawking, and at last flew to CCSIA after ATC clearance.
According to a supply, it was not instantly obvious why the plane was compelled to hover for an prolonged interval in Nepal airspace, although inclement climate may need been a contributing issue.
“The aircraft diverted to Lucknow, landed at approximately 9.40 am, and after refuelling, departed at 10.17 am. The flight arrived at Kathmandu by 11.14 am,” acknowledged the supply.
Airline leaves passengers’ baggage at Delhi airport
Several passengers of an airline had been left incensed on Tuesday late evening, after their air provider left their baggage at New Delhi airport.
The passengers had boarded a connecting flight from Bhopal, which arrived over one-and-a-half hours late; moreover, the next flight from Delhi was delayed by an extra hour and landed at 11.35 pm in Lucknow.
The airline employees assured passengers that their baggage can be delivered to their doorstep.