The National Security Guard (NSG) found nothing suspicious onboard the Moscow-Goa chartered flight, which was diverted to Gujarat's Jamnagar after Goa ATC followed an alleged bomb threat, Jamnagar Airport director informed on Tuesday.
Already reeling under a cold wave since the beginning of the new year, the national capital on Tuesday witnessed a cold wave and a thick layer of fog, with Safdarjung recording 7.8 Degrees at around 5:30 am.
Air Vistara, whose flight UK 781 from Delhi to Bhubaneswar had to return back following a hydraulic failure has issued an official statement on the matter pointing at a technical snag which forced the aircraft to return.
Jamnagar Collector Saurabh Parghi issued a statement at 11.20 pm on Monday night and said that all 244 present on the Goa bound Moscow Chartered flight have been taken out and are currently resting in the airport lounge.
An incoming chartered flight from Moscow to Goa was diverted to Gujarat's Jamnagar, a move which was triggered after Goa Air traffic controller received a bomb threat, officials said on Monday.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) ordered an inquiry after an Air Vistara flight with around 140 passengers on board was grounded on Monday due to hydraulic failure in the aircraft.
Passengers onboard an Air Vistara flight operating from Delhi to Bhubaneswar had a narrow escape after a full emergency was declared due to hydraulic failure, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said on Monday.
Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Monday requested stakeholders concerned to maintain the pace in streamlining the departure and arrivals at Delhi Airport.