Air Arabia flight with 170 passengers diverted to Kochi due to technical snag

An Air Arabia flight from Sharjah to Kozhikode with 170 passengers was diverted to Kochi early Saturday due to an engine reverse thrust issue. All safe.

Bharat Horizon 13/06/2026 09:35

Air Arabia flight with 170 passengers diverted to Kochi due to technical snag — Air Arabia flight diverted to Kochi over technical issue

An Air Arabia flight from Sharjah to Kozhikode was diverted to Cochin International Airport in the early hours of Saturday due to a technical issue, according to officials.

Incident Details

The flight, designated G9 454, encountered a problem with its engine reverse thrust system. A spokesperson for Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) confirmed the issue.

Emergency Response

Following standard safety protocols, a local standby was declared at 3:19 AM. This was escalated to a full emergency at 3:34 AM to ensure all airport emergency services were prepared.

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The aircraft landed safely at 3:38 AM and was guided to a designated parking bay. The full emergency was withdrawn at 3:45 AM after all safety checks were completed.

Passengers and Crew

There were 170 passengers, nine infants, and crew members on board. All individuals were reported safe.

Airport operations remained unaffected throughout the incident. After the technical snag was rectified, the aircraft departed for Kozhikode airport at 7:15 AM.