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Pilot steers plane to safety after smoke detected in engine

Last Updated: Monday, July 26, 2010, 15:29

A Jeddah-bound Saudi Airlines flight with 182 passengers on board was aborted on Monday just before take off after the pilot detected smoke in one of its engines and steered the plane to safety, airport officials said.

Haj pilgrims stranded

Last Updated: Saturday, December 5, 2009, 12:51

Over 200 Haj pilgrims on board a special Air India flight were stranded at the airport here on Saturday as the aircraft could not take off following expiry of duty hours of the pilots.