Explorer

SpiceJet's Dubai-Madurai Flight Delayed After Aircraft's Nose Wheel Malfunctioned

SpiceJet's Dubai-Madurai flight delayed on Monday (July 11) after the Boeing B737 Max aircraft's nose wheel malfunctioned, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) officials said

New Delhi: SpiceJet's Dubai-Madurai flight delayed on Monday (July 11) after the Boeing B737 Max aircraft's nose wheel malfunctioned, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) officials said.

Meanwhile, the SpiceJet Spokesperson said, "an alternate aircraft was arranged which brought pax back to India. After the minor technical issue was resolved, first aircraft flew back to India as a commercial flight."

"Flight delays can happen with any airline. There has been no incident or a safety scare on this flight," the spokesperson added.

Also read | SpiceJet MD Ajay Singh Booked For Duping Businessman Over Company Shares

This is reportedly the ninth technical malfunction in a SpiceJet aircraft in the last 24 days. This comes after, DGCA on Wednesday (July 6) issued a show-cause notice to SpiceJet after eight technical malfunctions in its aircrafts since June 19. The aviation regulatory said the budget carrier had failed to establish safe, efficient and reliable air services, a New Indian Express report said.

In another such incident on Monday, Spicejet B737 aircraft VT-SZK operated flight Mangalore-Dubai. Post landing during walk-around inspection, the engineer observed the nose wheel strut compressed more than usual. the engineer, therefore, grounded the aircraft. A recovery aircraft has ferried from BOM to DXB, DGCA said as quoted by news agency ANI.

SpiceJet MD Booked For Duping Businessman

The Managing Director of SpiceJet airline has been pressed with charges for duping a businessman crore of rupees on the pretext of allotting him company shares, the police said on Monday. In his FIR, the victim has claimed that Singh has defrauded others in a similar manner, reported news agency PTI.

In his complaint, Amit Arora has accused Singh of providing him a fake depository instruction slip (DIS) of shares worth Rs 10 lakh in exchange of services given to him.

Top Headlines

Petrol Diesel Excise Duty Reduced: What It Means For Fuel Prices And Consumers
Petrol Diesel Excise Duty Reduced Sharply: Will You Pay Less At The Pump?
Trump Extends Pause On Iran Energy Strikes Amid ‘Very Well’ Talks, Tehran Calls US Proposal ‘Unfair’
Trump Extends Pause On Iran Energy Strikes Amid ‘Very Well’ Talks, Tehran Calls US Proposal ‘Unfair’
Over 1 Million Fighters Mobilised In Iran As US Ground War Fears Rise: Report
Over 1 Million Fighters Mobilised In Iran As US Ground War Fears Rise: Report
Rupee Hits Record Low Past 94 Vs Dollar As West Asia War Deepens: What It Means For Consumers
Rupee Hits Record Low Past 94 Vs Dollar As West Asia War Deepens: What It Means For Consumers

Videos

Middle East Crisis: Iran’s Ballistic Missile Strike on UAE Escalates War, Casualties Reported in Abu Dhabi
War Update: US Prepares Ground War Option as Iran Conflict Risks Major Escalation
Strike Alert: Hezbollah Strikes Israel Amid Two-Front War, US May Plan Ground Operation in Iran
Breaking News: Iran’s Cluster Bomb Attack Devastates Central Israel
Cluster Strike: Iran Launches Cluster Bomb Attack on Israel Amid Failing Ceasefire Talks

Photo Gallery

25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Embed widget