Air Arabia flight from Sharjah to Kozhikode diverted to Kochi over technical snag

Mangalore Today News Network

Kochi, Jun 13, 2026: An Air Arabia flight operating from Sharjah to Kozhikode was diverted to Cochin International Airport early Saturday following a technical issue, airport officials said.

According to a spokesperson for Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), Air Arabia flight G9 454 landed at the airport after a problem was detected in the aircraft’s engine reverse thrust system.

In accordance with standard safety procedures, a local standby was declared at 3.19 am, followed by a full emergency at 3.34 am to ensure that all emergency response services were on alert.

"The aircraft landed safely at 3.38 am and was escorted to the designated parking bay. The full emergency was withdrawn at 3.45 am after all necessary safety checks were completed," the spokesperson said.

The flight was carrying 170 passengers, nine infants and crew members. All those on board were safe, and airport operations remained unaffected, the spokesperson added.

After the technical snag was rectified, the aircraft departed for Kozhikode at 7.15 am.