Ethiopian
Airlines passengers were forced to endure a frustrating experience when
their plane had to divert to Mumbai’s primary airport twice on the same
day.
Indian
media reported that the Boeing 777-300ER first diverted to Chhatrapati
Shivaji International Airport to refuel about eight hours into its
flight from southern China to Addis Ababa.
After
topping up it departed for Bole International Airport in the Ethiopian
capital, but was forced to return after the flight crew declared an
emergency shortly after take-off.
A 10-hour flight turned into a lengthy delay as an Ethiopian Airlines plane diverted twice to Mumbai
Flight
ET607 was carrying 283 passengers and 14 crew members from Guangzhou,
China when it had to change course and refuel in Mumbai at about 4:15am
local time yesterday.
The twin-engine plane departed for Ethiopia at 7:30am, but was forced to turn back as it flew over the Arabian Sea.
It made an emergency landing in Mumbai due to engine trouble, Mid-Day reported.
The
plane was taken out of service for an inspection and any necessary
repairs, meaning passengers were forced to disembark and enter the
airport terminal.
After stopping to refuel the Boeing 777-300ER, travelling from Guangzhou, China, departed for Addis Ababa
The plane turned around over the Arabian Sea and returned due to engine trouble, Indian media reported
They
had to go through customs before being transferred to a hotel
approximately 12 hours after their original departure, Mid-Day reported.
The flight to Addis Ababa was supposed to arrive in a little more than 10 hours without any stops.
MailOnline Travel has contacted Ethiopian Airlines for comment.
The flight diversions occurred just days after the state-owned carrier was named one of the world’s most reliable airlines.
Travel
website WanderBrat put Ethiopian Airlines sixth on its list, with Qatar
Airways claiming top spot thanks to its flight punctuality, modern
fleet and minimal surcharges for passengers.
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