Another Durgapur-bound SpiceJet flight reports technical snag 

Less than a week after budget carrier SpiceJet’s Mumbai-Durgapur flight reported a massive turbulence, another Durgapur-bound flight by the airline reported a technical snag.  

SpiceJet flight—SG-331—bound from Chennai to Durgapur returned back to base after takeoff due to technical issues. The aircraft landed back safely, according to a spokesperson for the airline.  

The spokesperson told Business Today, “SpiceJet flight SG-331 operating from Chennai to Durgapur on May 3 returned back to Chennai after takeoff due to a technical issue. The aircraft landed back safely.” 

Earlier this week, SpiceJet flight SG-945 from Mumbai-Durgapur encountered severe turbulence during descent which resulted in injuries to at least 40 passengers.  

After this incident, aviation regulator DGCA announced a probe and took off roster the flight crew, aircraft engineer and in-charge of SpiceJet's maintenance control centre. The aircraft involved in turbulence was grounded in Kolkata.  

In another incident, SpiceJet’s Mumbai-Kishangarh flight rejected take-off and returned back to the base due to a technical issue. Another aircraft was arranged to operate the flight which departed at 3:15 pm.  

SpiceJet spokesperson said, “SpiceJet flight SG 2871 operating from Mumbai to Kishangarh dated May 3 rejected take-off and returned back to base due to a technical issue. Another aircraft was arranged to operate the flight which departed at 3:15 pm.” 

(With inputs from Karishma Asoodani; agencies)

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