A Virgin Atlantic flight at the route from London to Delhi was diverted, making an emergency landing in Lucknow late Wednesday night. The plane, low on fuel, left both crew and passengers tense before finally landing without harm.
The flight, numbered VS302, was supposed to land in New Delhi. But delays and heavy air traffic over the capital forced the plane to wait in the air. After circling for too long, the crew noticed a drop in fuel levels.
With fuel getting dangerously low, the pilots declared an emergency. They quickly got in touch with air traffic control. Lucknow was the nearest safe airport, so the plane was diverted there. Emergency teams were ready, but the Virgin Atlantic emergency landing went smoothly. No one was hurt.
The flight carried 242 individuals, both passengers & crew members. Everyone was safely taken off the plane and given help. Virgin Atlantic later confirmed the emergency landing. They also said keeping passengers safe was their top priority. The airline arranged new travel plans for people heading to Delhi.
The recent landing of a Virgin Atlantic aircraft has prompted aviation regulators to initiate a comprehensive review of Delhi’s increasingly congested airspace. Aviation experts are now asking how fuel planning and air traffic delays are handled in busy skies.
Passengers said the crew stayed calm and acted fast. They thanked them for turning a scary moment into a safe and smooth emergency.