Indigo flight to Mumbai on Jan 6th 2020, loss of cabin pressure

An Indigo Airbus A320-200N, registration VT-ITA performing flight 6E-6449 from Bangalore to Mumbai (India), was descending through about FL200 towards Mumbai about 40nm south of Mumbai when the crew declared emergency due to the loss of cabin pressure and initiated an emergency descent, the passenger oxygen masks were not released. The crew downgraded the emergency to PAN after reaching 10,000 feet and continued for a safe landing on Mumbai’s runway 27 about 15 minutes later.

The airline reported the aircraft had an air-system indication caution in flight, the crew followed standard procedures. The aircraft is currently inspected by maintenance, it was not an engine related issue.

Passengers reported the captain announced “emergency descent”, a rise in temperature and a rapid descent followed. The aircraft was received by emergency services.

GoAir Pune-Kolkata flight takes 14 hrs to reach destination

It took over 14 hours for 162 passengers on a GoAir Pune-Kolkata flight that was scheduled to take off on Sunday night to reach their destination.

Go Air flight G8 394 that become scheduled to take off at 10.25pm on Sunday needed to be diverted to Bhubaneshwar because of terrible visibility in Kolkata. The flight  become  first delayed because of technical issues with the aircraft. An  alternate  flight  become organized  and passengers needed to repeat the boarding formalities.

According to the airline, the crew could not be allowed to fly as they had exceeded flight duty time limitation as mandated by the DGCA

“GoAir flight G8 394 from Pune to Kolkata was diverted to Bhubaneswar due to bad weather in Kolkata… GoAir sincerely regrets any inconvenience caused to its passengers,” said the airline spokesperson.

Low Level Wind Shear Alert System (LLWAS)

Definition

A Low Level Wind Shear Alert System (LLWAS) is a ground-based device used to locate wind shear and associated climate phenomena, such as microbursts, near an airport; mainly alongside the runway corridors. This facts can then be passed, in real-time, to warn pilots and aerodrome services.Low Level Wind Shear is defined as a sudden alternate of wind speed and/or course in both the vertical or horizontal planes. At low level, i.e. When plane are departing from or landing at an aerodrome, wind shear can present a severe chance to flight safety. Therefore, well timed warnings are crucial to assist pilots reply appropriately.

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Analysis of Serious Landing Incident-B 737-800 Dhaka- 22 Jan 17 and Lessons Learnt

B 737-800 aircraft, while operating flight (Mumbai to Dhaka) was involved in a serious incident at Dhaka on 22.01.2017 while landing.

The aircraft was under the command of Captain holding ATPL with First officer holding CPL.

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Analysis of Serious Incident B 737-800 at Cochin, Trivandrum on 18 Aug 15

On 17/08/2015, Boeing B737-800 aircraft was scheduled to operate sector Doha-Cochin. Both the operating crew were duly qualified on type B737 aircraft to operate the flight. There were 142 passengers and 08 crew members on board the aircraft. The flight departed Doha at 1940 UTC and was uneventful until top of descent into Cochin. At the time of departure from Doha, weather of Cochin, Bangalore, time 0900 UTC only was available with the crew. Continue reading Analysis of Serious Incident B 737-800 at Cochin, Trivandrum on 18 Aug 15

AVIATION SAFETY SURVEY-NOVEMBER, 2019

 

01 Nov 19-Replace old engines on 97 aircraft by Jan ‘at all costs’: DGCA to Indigo.

 

Aviation regulator DGCA asked Indigo on Friday to replace Pratt and Whitney (PW) engines of 23 A320neo planes by November 19 or else they would be grounded.

The regulator also asked Indigo that all 97 such aircraft in its fleet must have modified PW engines by January 31 next year “at all costs”. Continue reading AVIATION SAFETY SURVEY-NOVEMBER, 2019

Apply now online to be a Trainee Cabin Crew with Air India Express

Air India Express is now recruits Trainee Cabin Crew to appoint for a period of five years. The airline will also be preparing a wait list to fill future vacancies. The selected candidates will also be required to undertake ground duties at different stations, at the Airport/Office, as per requirements.

Details of vacancies

  • SC 14
  • ST 6
  • OBC 22
  • Un Reserved 44

Total 86

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