Serious incident to the Airbus A320 registered VT-ATF operated by Air India Express on 01/09/2025 near Port Blair (India)

Preliminary data based on the notification from the India authorities:

Airbus A320 aircraft VT-ATF of Air India Express while operating from Chennai to Port Blair involved in Aircraft diverted, back to Chennai due weather at Port Blair. MAYDAY FUEL was declared at 1.5 tons fuel on board. On arrival the fuel on board was 540 kgs.

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General information
Local date	01/09/2025
Responsible entity	India - AAIB
State or area of occurrence	India
Location	Near Port Blair AD
Human consequences	None
Aircraft consequences	None
Occurrence class	Serious incident
File number	BEA2025-0415

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Aeroplane - Large aeroplane
Operator	India - Air India Express
Manufacturer / Model	AIRBUS - A320
Aircraft Registration	VT-ATF
State of registry	India
Last departure point	India - VOMM (MAA) : Chennai Intl
Planned destination	India - VOPB (IXZ) : Port blair
Flight phase	Approach
Serial number	6015
Operator Type AG
Operation Type	Commercial Air Transport - Passenger - Airline

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