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For visually impaired passengers, Air Asia India has introduced an in-flight safety manual.

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For visually impaired customers, Air Asia India has launched a braille in-flight safety booklet. To commemorate the ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities,’ this manual was created with the assistance of The Helen Keller Institute for the Deaf and Deafblind (HKIDB).

Aside from that, the airline stated that it has expanded online pre-booking and priority services for disabled passengers.

“Wheelchair assistance can now be pre-booked online through the airline’s website or through the airline’s mobile app while purchasing a ticket, or it can be arranged at the contact centre or by approaching the airline’s guest services staff at the airport,” the airline said.

For disabled passengers, various types of wheel chair facilities are offered, which must be pre-booked when purchasing a ticket. Access to the ramp leading to the ladder point or the aircraft door, as well as to the cabin. Passengers are given with these amenities as well as comfortable seats at no additional cost.

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Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.