Emraan Hashmi’s Mumbai–Ahmedabad Akasa flight fails to land, diverted to Jaipur after two attempts: Report

Emraan Hashmi’s Mumbai–Ahmedabad Akasa flight fails to land, diverted to Jaipur after two attempts: Report

• Emraan Hashmi's flight to Ahmedabad was diverted to Jaipur due to landing issues
• All passengers, including Hashmi, landed safely in Jaipur without injuries.
• Hashmi traveled to promote Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web, out Jan 14 on Netflix.

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Actor Emraan Hashmi had a tense travel experience on Tuesday morning after the flight he was on, failed to land at Ahmedabad airport and was eventually diverted to Jaipur. The actor was travelling from Mumbai to Ahmedabad to promote his upcoming web series Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web when the incident occurred.

According to reports, Emraan Hashmi was flying on an Akasa Air flight when the aircraft encountered landing issues while approaching Ahmedabad. The flight, identified as QP 1781, was operating on a Boeing 737 MAX 8 and had taken off from Mumbai at around 8:40 am. It was scheduled to land in Ahmedabad at approximately 10:00 am.

However, as the plane neared Ahmedabad airport, pilots reportedly faced difficulties during landing. Sources cited in media reports suggest that the crew made two separate attempts to land the aircraft, but both attempts were unsuccessful. Following standard aviation safety protocols, the pilots decided not to risk a third attempt and instead diverted the flight to Jaipur.

The aircraft eventually landed safely at Jaipur airport, with all passengers onboard reported to be unharmed.

No injuries were reported, and there was no emergency evacuation. Passengers were informed about the diversion mid-air, and the situation was handled calmly by the flight crew, according to reports.

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While there has been no official statement from the airline detailing the exact reason for the failed landing attempts, weather conditions and technical considerations are believed to have played a role.

Aviation experts note that diversions due to unstable landing conditions are not uncommon, and are often precautionary measures taken to ensure passenger safety.

Emraan Hashmi has not yet publicly commented on the incident. The actor was scheduled to attend promotional events in Ahmedabad for Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web, which is set to release on Netflix on January 14. It remains unclear whether the diversion caused any changes to his promotional schedule.

Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web is a crime thriller that explores international smuggling networks and the efforts of Indian customs officers to dismantle them. In the series, Hashmi plays a key role as a customs official tracking complex smuggling operations that span multiple countries.