Kochi: An Indian Airlines flight to Mumbai from Thiruvananthapuram made an emergency landing at the Nedumbassery International Airport in Kochi after its windshield developed a crack, airport sources said on October 25.

Forty-one passengers were travelling in the flight, which landed about 14:30 hours (IST) on October 24 and immediately all the passengers were off-loaded.

Fire engines and ambulances were kept ready at the airport to meet any emergency situation.

The Mumbai-bound passengers were later sent by a Jet Airways flight.

The damaged aircraft was flown to Mumbai for repair, the sources added.

PTI