SpiceJet Delhi to Dubai Lands in Karachi for Technical Reason

Discuss issues and news related to PIA, Pakistani airlines and Pakistan's civil & military aviation.
User avatar
Abbas Ali
Site Admin
Posts: 52155
Joined: Thu Aug 05, 2004 6:52 pm
Location: Pakistan

SpiceJet Delhi to Dubai Lands in Karachi for Technical Reason

Post by Abbas Ali »

Image
SpiceJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft registration VT-MXG named as spice "Basil" served by Shaheen Air Port Services (SAPS) mobile stairs at Karachi Airport.

Today, SpiceJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft registration VT-MXG Delhi to Dubai flight SG11 landed safely on Runway 25R of Karachi Airport at 9:17 AM (local time) due to technical problem (indicator light malfunctioning) in the aircraft.

Image
Source: flightradar24.com

The B737 was carrying 138 passengers, according to news reports. Initially, the aircraft was checked by PIA Engineering team and passengers received meal items aboard the aircraft. After completion of aircraft inspection by PIA Engineering Team, the aircraft was not allowed to leave Karachi Airport till the removal of technical fault. Passengers were shifted to Transit Lounge at Karachi Airport for refreshments.

Image

Image

Image
SpiceJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft registration VT-MXG named "Basil" served by Shaheen Air Port Services (SAPS) mobile stairs at Karachi Airport.

Pilots had observed an unusual reduction in fuel quantity and suspected a leak. However, no evidence of the fuel leak was found after the aircraft landed at Karachi Airport.

Technical fault in the aircraft will be removed, says Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) spokesperson.

According to SpiceJet, a replacement aircraft will be sent to Karachi for the transportation of passengers to Dubai.



For comparison: flight path of July 4, SpiceJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft registration VT-MXX Delhi to Dubai flight SG11.

Image
Source: flightradar24.com

Karachi Airport runways:

Runway 07R/25L
Runway 07L/25R

Image

Abbas
Dil Dil Pakistan... Jaan Jaan Pakistan

See you at:
Image
User avatar
Abbas Ali
Site Admin
Posts: 52155
Joined: Thu Aug 05, 2004 6:52 pm
Location: Pakistan

Re: SpiceJet Delhi to Dubai Lands in Karachi for Technical Reason

Post by Abbas Ali »

SpiceJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 named as spice "Cinnamon" aircraft registration VT-MXD has arrived in Karachi as ferry flight SG9911 from Mumbai. The B737 departed from Mumbai at 4:53 PM and arrived in Karachi at 5:42 PM. Flight completed in 1 hour & 19 minutes.

As a substitute aircraft, it will transport passengers of SpiceJet Delhi to Dubai flight SG11 that landed in Karachi earlier today due to technical problem in the aircraft.

Image
Source: flightradar24.com

Abbas
Dil Dil Pakistan... Jaan Jaan Pakistan

See you at:
Image
User avatar
Abbas Ali
Site Admin
Posts: 52155
Joined: Thu Aug 05, 2004 6:52 pm
Location: Pakistan

Re: SpiceJet Delhi to Dubai Lands in Karachi for Technical Reason

Post by Abbas Ali »

Information on The Aviation Herald.

http://avherald.com/h?article=4fb3f77e&opt=0

Abbas
Dil Dil Pakistan... Jaan Jaan Pakistan

See you at:
Image
User avatar
Abbas Ali
Site Admin
Posts: 52155
Joined: Thu Aug 05, 2004 6:52 pm
Location: Pakistan

Re: SpiceJet Delhi to Dubai Lands in Karachi for Technical Reason

Post by Abbas Ali »

Image
Passengers boarding SpiceJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 named "Cinnamon" aircraft registration VT-MXD that arrived in Karachi Airport as replacement aircraft.

SpiceJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 named "Cinnamon" aircraft registration VT-MXD departed from Karachi at 9:15 PM as flight SG11 to Dubai. It's transporting passengers of SpiceJet Delhi to Dubai flight SG11 that landed in Karachi at 9:14 AM today due to technical problem in the aircraft.

The passengers stayed in Karachi for 11 hours

Image
Source: flightradar24.com

Image
SpiceJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 named "Cinnamon" aircraft registration VT-MXD takeoff from Karachi Airport Runway 25L.

Abbas
Dil Dil Pakistan... Jaan Jaan Pakistan

See you at:
Image
User avatar
Abbas Ali
Site Admin
Posts: 52155
Joined: Thu Aug 05, 2004 6:52 pm
Location: Pakistan

Re: SpiceJet Delhi to Dubai Lands in Karachi for Technical Reason

Post by Abbas Ali »

SpiceJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 named "Cinnamon" aircraft registration VT-MXD arrived in Dubai at 9:51 PM as flight SG11 from Karachi with a delay of 12 hours.

Flight SG11 was scheduled to arrive in Dubai at 9:50 AM.

Image
Source: flightradar24.com

Abbas
Dil Dil Pakistan... Jaan Jaan Pakistan

See you at:
Image
User avatar
Abbas Ali
Site Admin
Posts: 52155
Joined: Thu Aug 05, 2004 6:52 pm
Location: Pakistan

Re: SpiceJet Delhi to Dubai Lands in Karachi for Technical Reason

Post by Abbas Ali »

Today, SpiceJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft registration VT-MXG left Karachi at 3:24 AM as ferry flight SG9922 to Delhi where it arrived at 5:35 AM. Flight completed in 1 hour & 41 minutes.

The aircraft stayed in Karachi for 18 hours. It had arrived in Karachi at 9:14 AM on July 5.

Image
Source: flightradar24.com

Abbas
Dil Dil Pakistan... Jaan Jaan Pakistan

See you at:
Image