NEW DELHI: A Vistara Airbus 320 with 152 people on board returned safely to Delhi on Thursday shortly after taking off for Amritsar due to a technical snag in the aircraft. The A320neo (VT-TNI) was operating as UK-697 when pilots got an alert for a hydraulic snag (yellow low level indication). As a precautionary measure they decided to return to Delhi — the airline’s engineering base where rectification will be swifter — than to continue operating to nearby Amritsar. The plane landed safely at IGI Airport.
A Vistara spokesperson said: “A technical snag was detected on Vistara flight UK 697 operating Delhi to Amritsar on February 17, 2022. As a precautionary step, the pilots decided to turn back and landed safely at IGI Airport. Another aircraft was immediately arranged to fly the passengers to Amritsar which took off at 1.30 pm post a technical inspection. Inconvenience to passengers is deeply regretted. Safety of our customers and staff is our top priority.” There were 146 passengers and six crew members onboard Thursday’s UK 697.
A Vistara spokesperson said: “A technical snag was detected on Vistara flight UK 697 operating Delhi to Amritsar on February 17, 2022. As a precautionary step, the pilots decided to turn back and landed safely at IGI Airport. Another aircraft was immediately arranged to fly the passengers to Amritsar which took off at 1.30 pm post a technical inspection. Inconvenience to passengers is deeply regretted. Safety of our customers and staff is our top priority.” There were 146 passengers and six crew members onboard Thursday’s UK 697.
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