New Delhi: A SpiceJet flight en route to Dubai from Delhi had to make an emergency landing at the Karachi airport in Pakistan on Tuesday as the fuel indicator started malfunctioning. All passengers were safely disembarked.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered a probe into the incident.
More than 150 passengers were onboard the flight that made an emergency landing in Karachi after developing a technical fault.
"On July 5, 2022, M/s SpiceJet B737-8 Max aircraft VT-MXG while operating flight SG-011, Delhi-Dubai, the crew observed unusual fuel quantity reduction from the left tank. They carried out a relevant non-normal checklist, however fuel quantity kept on decreasing. PIC decided to divert the aircraft to Karachi (KHI). Aircraft diverted in coordination with ATC and landed safely at KHI," said DGCA statement.
India's low-cost carrier SpiceJet said the flight was diverted when it was on the way to Dubai and flying on 5000 ft.(with Agency inputs)
