Flight headed to Kozhikode makes emergency landing at Kochi airport

An Air Arabia flight, G9 454, operating from Sharjah to Kozhikode was diverted to Cochin International Airport successful the aboriginal hours of Saturday (June 13, 2026) pursuing a method contented related to the aircraft’s motor reverse thrust system.

The formation had 170 passengers and 9 infants connected board. All passengers and unit were safe. Airport operations remained unaffected.

As per established information protocols, a section standby was declared, followed by a afloat exigency astatine 3.34 a.m. to guarantee the readiness of each airdrome exigency effect services. The craft landed safely astatine 3.38 a.m. and was guided to the designated parking bay. The afloat exigency was withdrawn astatine 3.45 a.m. aft each information checks were completed.

After rectifying the snag, the craft departed to Kozhikode astatine 7.15 a.m.