A SpiceJet flight bound for Srinagar was forced into a priority landing on Friday after a mid-air alert over cabin pressure triggered emergency protocols.
The Delhi–Srinagar service, SG 385, reported a sudden rise in cabin altitude as the aircraft began its approach to the Valley. The cabin altitude warning prompted the pilots to carry out emergency checks before requesting a priority landing at Srinagar airport.
“On August 29, 2025, SpiceJet flight SG 385 operating from Delhi to Srinagar experienced a rapid descent during approach following a rise in cabin altitude, which triggered a cabin altitude warning. The crew carried out all necessary checks in accordance with standard operating procedures, and the Captain requested priority landing as a precautionary measure,” the airline said in a statement.
The flight landed safely with no injuries reported among passengers or crew. Disembarkation was carried out in normal order. “The aircraft landed safely in Srinagar and passengers and crew disembarked normally,” the spokesperson added, confirming that the aircraft would undergo a full technical inspection before returning to service.
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This incident adds to a string of technical irregularities faced by Indian carriers in recent months.
A Dubai-bound IndiGo flight from Surat was forced into an emergency landing at Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday morning after the aircraft developed a technical snag.
Earlier this month, an Air India Express aircraft en route from Sharjah to Thiruvananthapuram was diverted to Kochi after smoke was detected in the cabin. In July, an IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Ranchi returned to its origin shortly after take-off due to engine vibration alerts.
Similarly, an IndiGo Delhi–Goa flight, 6E 6271, was diverted to Mumbai under full emergency protocol after one of its engines failed mid-air. A Vistara service from Paris to Delhi had also been diverted to Mumbai in June owing to a suspected fuel system malfunction.
Aviation authorities maintain that precautionary landings are part of routine safety responses, but the frequency of such events has reignited concerns over maintenance standards and pressure on fleets operating at near-full capacity.
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