Mumbai:
Following the emergency evacuation incident at the Mumbai airport on Friday in which 26 passengers of a Jet flight were injured after a fire alarm went off in the cockpit, Jet Airways issued a press release. Here's the full text:
Jet Airways 9W 2302 from Mumbai to Chennai initiated a precautionary evacuation on the taxiway due to a suspected fire around the left engine. The precautionary evacuation was carried out in the interest of safety of the guests and the crew. The crew carried out the evacuation in accordance with standard operating procedures.
Subsequent inspection of the engine has indicated that there was no fire.
A formal inquiry has been initiated by the DGCA and Jet Airways is fully co-operating and providing all necessary assistance.
The welfare of our guests and crew is of prime importance and Jet Airways is taking appropriate steps to ensure the same.
Guests travelling on that flight were immediately afforded alternate travel arrangements via an additional flight 9W 2302, which departed Mumbai for Chennai at 2357 hrs with 117 guests onboard.
During the process of evacuation, twelve guests sustained injuries and were duly administered medical assistance and taken to nearby hospitals. Out of the twelve guests, 8 have been released this morning and have proceeded to Chennai. Jet Airways Medical personnel have been onsite at the hospitals and have been co-ordinating the medical assistance provided to the remaining four guests.
Safety is of paramount importance to Jet Airways and we regret the inconvenience caused to our guests. Jet Airways would like to express its gratitude to the crew, the airport staff, the medical staff, MIAL and all other agencies for providing their timely assistance and support.