Emergency landing: SpiceJet aircraft experiences technical glitch in Kolkata

New Delhi: A SpiceJet flight from Mumbai to Kolkata made an emergency landing after one of its engines failed, Kolkata airport officials confirmed. The airline stated on Monday that all passengers and crew members were safe.

“On November 9, SpiceJet flight SG 670 operating from Mumbai to Kolkata experienced a technical issue during descent at Kolkata airport. The aircraft landed safely and all passengers and crew deplaned normally,” a SpiceJet spokesperson said. The full emergency was lifted at 11:38 pm.

This incident follows a similar episode on September 12, when a SpiceJet Q400 flight from Kandla in Gujarat to Mumbai made an emergency landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) after an outer wheel was found on the runway following take-off. The aircraft landed safely, with no injuries reported.

Meanwhile, several airlines, including Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet, issued travel advisories warning passengers of delays caused by a malfunction in the Air Traffic Control (ATC) system at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. The technical glitch led to widespread delays before being resolved later in the day.

Airlines urged passengers to check their flight status before heading to the airport and assured that ground staff were on hand to assist travellers and minimise inconvenience.

SpiceJet, which has been grappling with financial challenges, reported a consolidated net loss of ₹234 crore for the April–June quarter, a sharp reversal from the ₹158.18 crore net profit posted in the same period last year.

The airline’s operational revenue also declined by nearly 36 per cent year-on-year, which it attributed to geopolitical tensions with a neighbouring country and restrictions in international airspace that dampened leisure travel demand.

Additionally, SpiceJet cited ongoing delays in reactivating grounded aircraft due to global supply chain disruptions and engine maintenance issues.

IANS