Snake found in Air India Express plane, DGCA orders probe

A snake was discovered on board an Air India Express flight headed for Dubai

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When the Air India Express Boeing B-737 flight from Calicut to Dubai touched down

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at the airport in Dubai, the staff reported seeing a snake inside the aircraft.

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Flight IX-343 was operated by an Air India Express B737-800,

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On arrival in Dubai, a snake was discovered in the cargo hold

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According to a DGCA officer, Passengers were safely deplaned

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the aircraft was appropriately fumigated before the next operation.

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aviation regulating agency, DGCA, has requested a thorough investigation

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"DGCA authorities are investigating the snake incident on the Air India Express plane

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Snake found in Air India Express plane, DGCA orders probe

Snake found in Air India Express plane, DGCA orders probe

A snake was discovered on board an Air India Express flight headed for Dubai

A snake was discovered on board an Air India Express flight headed for Dubai

When the Air India Express Boeing B-737 flight from Calicut to Dubai touched down

When the Air India Express Boeing B-737 flight from Calicut to Dubai touched down

at the airport in Dubai, the staff reported seeing a snake inside the aircraft.

at the airport in Dubai, the staff reported seeing a snake inside the aircraft.

Flight IX-343 was operated by an Air India Express B737-800,

Flight IX-343 was operated by an Air India Express B737-800,

On arrival in Dubai, a snake was discovered in the cargo hold

On arrival in Dubai, a snake was discovered in the cargo hold

According to a DGCA officer, Passengers were safely deplaned

According to a DGCA officer, Passengers were safely deplaned

the aircraft was appropriately fumigated before the next operation.

the aircraft was appropriately fumigated before the next operation.

aviation regulating agency, DGCA, has requested a thorough investigation

aviation regulating agency, DGCA, has requested a thorough investigation

"DGCA authorities are investigating the snake incident on the Air India Express plane

"DGCA authorities are investigating the snake incident on the Air India Express plane

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