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Emirates Flight Denied Entry to Indian Airspace
8 Apr
Summary
- Emirates flight was denied entry to Indian airspace due to flight plan confusion.
- The Boeing 777's flight plan was mistakenly filed as non-scheduled.
- Clarification confirmed it was a scheduled flight, allowing passage.
An Emirates flight bound for Singapore experienced a temporary airspace restriction over India on Sunday, April 5. The Boeing 777, operating as EK 9314 from Ras Al Khaymah, was nearly denied entry into Indian airspace by Mumbai air traffic controllers.
The initial issue arose when the flight's plan was filed as a non-scheduled operation, lacking the required 'YA' number from Indian aviation authorities. This led to the aircraft briefly turning away and hovering over the Arabian Sea.
Following rapid clarification from Emirates and the flight crew, it was confirmed that the flight was indeed scheduled. This correction enabled the issuance of the necessary clearances, permitting the flight to continue its journey to Singapore without further incident.
This event echoes a similar incident a month prior, where an IndiGo flight was diverted back to Delhi from over Africa due to call sign confusion, highlighting the critical nature of precise flight plan filings.
