Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Air India Express Flight Lands in Kochi
An Air India Express plane flying from Jeddah to Kozhikode had to land quickly in Kochi because of a problem with its tyres.
The plane had 160 people on board.
It landed safely at 9:07 in the morning.
All the emergency services were ready, and no one got hurt.
After checking, they found that both tyres on the right side had burst.
The runway was then cleared for other flights.
The problem might have been caused by something on the runway in Jeddah.
The airline said it was a precautionary landing, while the airport called it an emergency landing.
Air India Express flight IX 398 from Jeddah to Kozhikode made a precautionary/emergency landing in Kochi due to issues with the aircraft's tyres.
The plane safely landed at Cochin International Airport at 09:07 AM under full emergency conditions.
All emergency services were activated, and no injuries were reported among the 160 passengers and crew.
Post-landing inspection confirmed that both right-side tyres had burst, with no issues reported with the landing gear.
The runway was cleared and released for normal operations after the incident, and passengers were accommodated in the airport lounge.
- Who
- Air India Express flight IX 398 with 160 passengers and crew
- What
- Precautionary/emergency landing due to landing gear and tyre failure
- When
- Thursday at 09:07 AM
- Where
- Cochin International Airport, Kochi
- Why
- Technical issue involving the right main landing gear and tyre failure, possibly caused by a foreign object on the runway in Jeddah
Air India Express
Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL)
Nature of Landing
Air India Express
Precautionary landing due to suspected tyre damage caused by a foreign object on the runway in Jeddah, not an emergency landing.
Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL)
Emergency landing due to a technical issue involving the right main landing gear and tyre failure.
- Flight Number
- IX 398
- Origin
- Jeddah
- Destination
- Kozhikode
- Passengers
- 160
- Landing Time
- 09:07 AM
- Landing Location
- Cochin International Airport
- Technical Issue
- Right main landing gear and tyre failure
- Injuries
- None reported
Sources
Air India Express flight from Jeddah to Kozhikode makes emergency landing in Kochi - Telegraph India
AI Express Jeddah-Kozhikode flight makes emergency landing in Kochi due to tyre failure
Jeddah-Kozhikode AI Exp flight makes emergency landing
Air India Express' Emergency Landing In Cochin Over Landing Gear Issues
Cochin Airport ensures safe emergency landing for diverted Air India flight
Jeddah-Kozhikode AI Express flight makes precautionary landing at Kochi
Jeddah-bound Air India Express flight makes 'precautionary' landing in Cochin - Here's how major risk was averted
Air India Express flight bound for Kozhikode makes emergency landing in Kochi
Air India Express flight to Kozhikode makes emergency landing in Kochi
