DELHI-INT AIR INDIA Express: Air India Express-IX 1028-traveling between Delhi and Indore suffered on Friday, September 5, 2025, the pilot invited the inscription “Pan-Pan” and later landed at Devi Ahilyabai Airport with a 20-minute delay.
According to Air India Express Flight, Air India Express Flight landed safely at Indore Devi Airport Ahilyabai Holkar along with his 161 passengers aboard Delhi.
Indore airport director told the press agency that one of the two engines had experienced a “technical mistake”. Ground staff at the airport took all preventive measures to land at the airport.
“After receiving information about the technical error in one of the Air India Express engines coming from Delhi to Indore, we took all preventive measures and the plane landed at the Indore airport at 9.55 hours according to the schedule.
Seth confirmed that all 161 passengers on board with the crew members were “completely safe”. According to the industrial tracking site, the Flightware data, the Air India Express, which witnessed the engine error, by the Boeing 737 Max 8.
What is the “Pan-Pan” call sign?
Pilots on board Air India Express, IX 1028, aircraft on Friday, caused the “Pan-Pan” sign that signals an emergency that does not endanger life, to the nearest air traffic control (ATC).
According to the agency report, after the pilot sent the “Pan-Pan” signal to ATC, ground staff were ordered to establish fire and medical arrangements in the standard operational procedure (SOP) at Devi Ahilyabai Airport.
“Pan-Pan” is internationally recognized as a valid call sign, which is declared via maritime or air radio communication facilities with receivers. The brand means that this is an urgent situation that requires help but is not an immediate threat to life.
When the pilot sends the ATC signal “Pan-Pan”, it means that the crew needs immediate assistance from ATC or “ground service” in any situation similar to Friday, which required assistance, but was not directly endangered for life.
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