Air mishap averted at Chennai airport
Airport authorities have sought explanation from Jet Airways as to why the aircraft was stopped despite it being cleared for take-off.
Airport sources said the Delhi-bound Jet Airways plane was taxiing on the runway at 0840 hrs when it stopped at the end moment. At the same time, the Chennai-bound Air India flight from Delhi was given landing permission by the Air Traffic Control (ATC).
The ATC noticed that the Jet Airways flight was still on the runway and quickly alerted the pilot of the AI flight. The AI plane then hovered around for sometime till the other aircraft took off, sources said.
PTI
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Story first published: Saturday, September 24, 2011, 14:50 [IST]