New Delhi: SpiceJet plane carrying Indian boxing team including six-time world champion Mary Kom, made fuel emergency landing at Dubai airport on Saturday. Pilot reported about the fuel condition before diversion.
"SpiceJet (Delhi - Dubai) with a team of Boxing Federation of India on board. At Dubai aircraft was initially not permitted to land and made to hold," a DGCA senior official told. "When the crew requested for diversion to Ras Al Khaimah, the crew was informed that the aircraft are not permitted to land at any airport in UAE. Further, the clearance was given to land when the ATC was informed about the fuel condition on board. Aircraft landed safely with fuel emergency," the official added.
DGCA has initiated investigations against SpiceJet pilots about the said incident.
"DGCA conducts an enquiry and based on the outcome, will take appropriate action." DGCA senior official said.
The flight was taken off from Delhi airport to Dubai at 6:20 am and landed at Dubai airport after getting delayed by half an hour of scheduled arrival.
"An Indian boxing contingent travelled on a SpiceJet flight from Delhi to Dubai today. The aircraft has reached Dubai safely and all passengers have cleared the immigration," SpiceJet spokesperson said.