2 Go First Flights Develop Engine Issues, Both Planes Grounded: Report
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The civil aviation regulator added that it is investigating the matter and the planes shall fly only when cleared by DGCA.
Air carrier Go First's Mumbai-Leh and Srinagar-Delhi flights today developed engine problems and both planes were grounded, news agency PTI reported quoting officials.
Go First's Mumbai-Leh flight was diverted to Delhi as a fault was observed in engine number 2 on Tuesday, DGCA officials said. Go First's Srinagar-Delhi flight also returned to Srinagar after the aircraft's engine number 2 showed a fault mid-air.
The civil aviation regulator added that it is investigating the matter and the planes shall fly only when cleared by DGCA.
There have been multiple technical malfunction incidents in planes flown by Indian carriers in the last month. Over the last three days, Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has held multiple meetings with airlines and officials from his ministry and the DGCA officials to ensure safety oversight.
