Srinagar, Aug 29: A Delhi-to-Srinagar SpiceJet flight carrying over 200 passengers made an emergency landing at Srinagar International Airport on Friday after the crew reported a cabin pressurisation issue mid-air, officials said.
The flight, SpiceJet SG 385, was carrying 205 passengers, including four children, and seven crew members when the technical issue was reported. According to officials, the crew sought priority landing after declaring an emergency due to pressurisation problems.
The aircraft touched down safely at 3:27 pm. “No medical assistance was requested by passengers or the crew on board the flight,” Srinagar Airport Spokesman said, adding that the aircraft has been grounded for technical inspection.
Meanwhile, airport sources said alternative arrangements were being worked out for passengers in case the aircraft requires longer grounding.
Some passengers, however, described the situation as “tense” when the announcement about the emergency landing was made.
“It was very frightening for a few minutes. The crew kept reassuring us, but everyone was holding their breath until the plane touched down,” said Javed Ahmad, a passenger from Srinagar.
Another passenger, ShabnamBano from Baramulla, in a post on X described a safe landing as a huge relief. “People panicked when oxygen masks were mentioned, but thankfully, we landed safely. The staff handled it well,” she wrote on X.
A spokesperson for the airline in a statement said: “On August 29, 2025, SpiceJet flight SG 385 operating from Delhi to Srinagar experienced a rapid descent during approach following a rise in cabin altitude, which triggered a cabin altitude warning. The crew carried out all necessary checks in accordance with standard operating procedures, and the Captain requested priority landing as a precautionary measure. The aircraft landed safely in Srinagar and passengers and crew disembarked normally.”
Earlier in a separate development, SpiceJet this week imposed a five-year flying ban on a senior Army officer accused of assaulting its staff at the Srinagar airport in July.
Police had registered a case after the officer allegedly assaulted and injured four employees, one of whom suffered a spinal fracture, on July 26 when he was asked to pay for excess cabin baggage.
Officials said the officer has been placed on the no-fly list, restricting him from travelling on any domestic, international, or non-scheduled flights operated by the airline for five years.
SpiceJet had earlier said the action was taken in line with civil aviation regulations. An FIR under Section 115 of the BharatiyaNyayaSanhita (BNS) has also been registered against the officer.
