Air India flight makes emergency landing in Kolkata | Mint – Mint

Before departing for Delhi, the flight with 159 passengers on board stayed at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport for two hours from 4:50 PM to 6:50 PM. The passenger was admitted into a hospital in Kolkata.

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In July, Air India Express’s flight from Calicut to Dubai was diverted to Muscat after a burning smell was noticed in the cabin mid-flight, according to Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) officials.

Authorities claimed that one of the vents in the forward galley was the source of the burning smell; as a result, the pilots diverted the aircraft to Muscat, where it made a safe landing. Officials stated that the event is being investigated by the DGCA.

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Air India earlier selected technology company RateGain to provide its product called ‘AirGain’ that will assist in dynamically adjusting ticket prices with real-time, accurate and high-quality airfare data, a statement said on Wednesday.

Tata Group-owned Air India maintains a fleet of 113 planes that operate over 500 daily flights, its statement noted.

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“AirGain offers actionable insights to quickly react to market price change and stay ahead of the competition through its scalable and intuitive analytical capabilities,” it said.

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Airlines gain competitive intelligence by analyzing market data in real-time, it added.

AirGain’s ability to track historical trends and fare changes on the most-profitable routes makes it easy for revenue and commercial teams to stay on top of every market development, the statement said.

(With PTI inputs)