SpiceJet: Flight to Karachi snags, windshield cracks on Mumbai flight

A Delhi-Dubai SpiceJet flight made an emergency landing in Karachi due to a technical snag

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after which another airliner's plane had to make a priority landing after its windshield broke in the air

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In an earlier incident, a Dubai-bound plane had to land in Karachi after the fuel indicator failed

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After the incident a company spokesperson said

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No emergency has been declared and the aircraft made a normal landing

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There were no earlier reports of any malfunction with the aircraft

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Refreshments have been provided to the passengers

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A replacement plane is being sent to Karachi which will take the passengers to Dubai

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According to reports, this was the seventh incident of a SpiceJet aircraft being snagged in 17 days

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