AI Express flight diverts to Lucknow after smoke alarm activation

An Air India Express flight en route to Delhi diverted to Lucknow Amausi Airport on Wednesday following activation of a smoke detection system. The aircraft, carrying passengers and crew, descended safely as a precautionary measure after the alarm was triggered during flight.

Ground personnel at Lucknow airport conducted immediate inspections of the aircraft upon landing. Initial checks revealed no visible signs of smoke, fire, or any other safety hazard within the cabin or cargo hold, according to airport authorities.

The exact cause of the smoke alarm activation was under investigation. Air India Express, a subsidiary of Air India, follows strict safety protocols requiring immediate descent and landing whenever smoke detection systems are engaged, regardless of whether physical evidence of fire or smoke is subsequently found.

Passengers were disembarked safely, and the airline was conducting further technical assessments to determine the source of the alarm before deciding on next steps regarding the flight's onward journey to Delhi. No injuries were reported during the incident.