Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), in coordination with its strategic partners, handled a security incident involving a flight operated by a foreign airline en route from Riyadh to Mumbai.
The aircraft, carrying 192 passengers, made an emergency landing at Muscat International Airport while overflying Oman airspace.
A Riyadh-Mumbai flight of IndiGo was diverted to Muscat following a "security alert" on Wednesday morning and it landed safely, India's largest airline said in a statement.
"Flight 6E 74, operating from Riyadh to Mumbai, was redirected to Muscat due to a security-related alert. The aircraft has been isolated, and all passengers have been safely disembarked," the airline statement said.
The aircraft is currently grounded in Muscat, IndiGo said in a statement.
The relevant emergency teams and relevant authorities responded promptly to the incident and took all necessary measures.
The Civil Aviation Authority confirmed the safety of all passengers and crew on board, reassuring that there was no threat to the aircraft.
CAA appreciated the efforts of the response teams and strategic partners for their professional handling of the situation, ensuring the highest safety and security standards throughout the response process.
In a separate statement, Oman Airports said that in coordination with Royal Oman Police to deal with an emergency landing of a plane belonging to a foreign airline, which was on its way from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh to Mumbai Airport in India, when it encountered an emergency that required changing its course and landing in Muscat International Airport.
Emergency landing procedures were implemented and immediate coordination was carried out between the emergency teams at Muscat International Airport and the relevant concerned authorities to ensure effective handling of the situation after landing, where all passengers were evacuated from the aircraft safely by following approved procedures. The aircraft also underwent a thorough inspection by the specialized teams to ensure its safety and eliminate any potential risks and will continue its journey to its final destination.
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