Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday stressed that the safety of the citizens has been top priority for the Government and there would be no compromise on it.
Speaking to reporters, Scindia said "decisive action has been taken in the last few weeks and months". His comments come amid concerns over safety-linked incidents in the recent past, involving domestic carriers.
Earlier, an IndiGo flight 6E-757 from Jorhat in Assam to Kolkata skidded off the runway during takeoff and a pair of its wheels got stuck in the muddy outfield.
According to the airline, the incident took place on Thursday when the aircraft was taxing out for take off with 98 passengers on board and the flight was cancelled. This is the latest incident linked to a domestic flight that has sparked concerns. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has taken note of many such incidents in the recent past.
A local journalist had uploaded the picture on Twitter showing an aircraft, which apparently skidded off the runway and one pair of wheels got stuck in the soft grassy outfield. Tagging IndiGo, the scribe posted, "Guwahati Kolkata @indigo flight 6F 757 (6E757) slips from runway and stuck in muddy field in Jorhat airport in Assam. The flight was scheduled to depart at 2.20 pm but the flight delayed after the incident."Replying to his post, IndiGo said, "Sir, we're concerned to hear this and raising this right away with the concerned team. Please share the PNR via DM for the same. We hope you're well and comfortably travelled to your destination."