Created Friday, Apr 9th 2021 12:55Z, last updated Friday, Apr 9th 2021 12:55Z
An Air India Express Boeing 737-800, registration VT-AXT performing flight
IX-393 from Kozhikode (India) to Kuwait (Kuwait) with 17 passengers, was climbing out of Kozhikode's runway 28 when the crew stopped the climb at about FL200 after received a cargo smoke indication and returned to Kozhikode for a safe landing on runway 28 about 35 minutes after departure. The aircraft stopped on the runway and was inspected by emergency services before the aircraft taxied to the apron.
A replacement Boeing 737-800 VT-GHD is currently enroute and estimated to reach Kuwait with a delay of 6.5 hours.
The airline reported the crew detected a cargo fire alarm and returned to Kozhikode's Calicut Airport.
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