Delhi: Major tragedy averted as two planes given go ahead to take-off, land at same time

23 Aug 2023

India

Delhi: Major tragedy averted as two planes given go ahead to take-off, land at same time

The take-off was swiftly cancelled following directives from the Air Traffic Control (ATC).The incident involved Flight UK725 en route from Delhi to Bagdogra, initiating take-off from the recently inaugurated runway, while a Vistara flight travelling from Ahmedabad to Delhi was concluding its landing on a parallel runway, moving towards the runway's end."Both planes were authorised simultaneously, but the ATC promptly intervened. The ATC officer on duty instructed the Vistara flight to abort take-off," stated an official with knowledge of the situation, said the sources.More details awaited.--IANSssh/dan

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Delhi: Major tragedy averted as two planes given go ahead to take-off, land at same time

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