NEW DELHI: A Delhi-Shimla flight on Monday reported technical glitch during landing. The Alliance Air plane had Himachal Pradesh deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri and DGP Atul Verma among 44 passengers on board.
All passengers, including Agnihotri and Verma are safe, ANI reported citing Shimla Airport sources.
“A pilot of flight no. 9I821 Alliance Air flight from Delhi to Shimla reported technical glitch in brake of the flight during landing at Shimla airport on Monday morning,” the news agency said citing sources.
“All 44 passengers including deputy CM Of Himachal Pradesh, Mukesh Agnihotri and DGP Dr Atul Verma are safe. The aircraft has been grounded for inspection,” it said.
Meanwhile, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has instructed all airlines to actively inform passengers about their rights and passenger-centric regulations. As per DGCA’s directive, airlines must share the online link to the Passenger Charter, available on the ministry of civil aviation website, via SMS or WhatsApp once a ticket is booked. Additionally, airlines are required to prominently display this information on tickets and their official websites to ensure passengers are aware of their rights.
