Sunday, June 9, 2024 In a dramatic incident at Mumbai airport, an IndiGo jet landed on the same runway from which an Air India plane was taking off, prompting a safety investigation. In a dramatic incident at Mumbai airport, hundreds of passengers narrowly avoided disaster when an IndiGo aircraft landed on the same runway from which an Air India jet was taking off. The close call, which has raised significant safety concerns, prompted the Directorate of Civil Aviation to launch an immediate investigation and temporarily remove an Air Traffic Control official from duty.
Footage shared on social media vividly captures the moment both planes were on the same runway. The Air India jet ascending into the sky just as the IndiGo plane, arriving from Indore, touches down. The Air India flight was en route to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
This incident underscores the critical need for stringent safety protocols and vigilant air traffic management to ensure passenger safety..