India Express A320 at Port Blair and Chennai on Sep 1st 2025, landed below minimum fuel

Last Update: November 28, 2025 / 15:36:39 GMT/Zulu time

Bookmark this article
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 1, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air India Express

Flight number
IX-2610

Departure
Chennai, India

Destination
Port Blair, India

Aircraft Registration
VT-ATF

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

Airport
Vir Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair

Airport ICAO Code
VOPB

An Air India Express Airbus A320-200, registration VT-ATF performing flight IX-2610 from Chennai to Port Blair (India), was on final approach Port Blair's runway 04 when the crew went around due to the weather. The crew positioned for another approach to runway 04, but again needed to go around about 10 minutes later. The crew thus decided to return to Chennai, climbed to FL380, and landed on Chennai's runway 25 about 4:05 hours after departure.

On Nov 28th 2025 India's AAIB reported the aircraft diverted to Chennai due to weather. At about 1.5 tons of fuel the crew declared Mayday Fuel. After landing 540kg of fuel were remaining on board. The occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated.

Metars:
VOPB 010600Z 26005KT 6000 SCT012 OVC080 28/26 Q1005 TEMPO 4000 -RA=
VOPB 010530Z 23005KT 6000 SCT012 OVC080 28/25 Q1005 TEMPO 4000 -RA=
VOPB 010500Z 24005KT 5000 BR SCT012 OVC080 27/25 Q1005 TEMPO 3500 -RA=
VOPB 010430Z 25004KT 4500 DZ SCT012 OVC080 27/26 Q1006 TEMPO 2700 RA=
VOPB 010400Z 26008KT 3500 -RA SCT012 OVC080 27/26 Q1006 TEMPO 2700 RA=
VOPB 010330Z 25006KT 3000 RA SCT010 FEW022TCU OVC080 26/25 Q1006 TEMPO 2700 RA=
VOPB 010300Z 30008KT 4000 -RA SCT012 FEW022TCU OVC080 26/25 Q1006 TEMPO 2700 RA=
VOPB 010230Z 24006KT 5000 VCSH SCT012 FEW022TCU OVC080 26/25 Q1006 TEMPO 3000 RA=
VOPB 010200Z 23004KT 5000 VCSH SCT012 FEW022TCU OVC080 26/24 Q1006 TEMPO 3000 RA=
VOPB 010130Z 23004KT 5000 VCSH SCT012 FEW022TCU OVC080 26/24 Q1006 TEMPO 3000 RA=
VOPB 010100Z VRB02KT 5000 DZ SCT010 FEW022TCU OVC080 25/24 Q1005 TEMPO 3000 RA=
VOPB 010030Z 25010KT 1000 SHRA SCT010 FEW022TCU OVC080 25/24 Q1005 TEMPO 2000 RA=
VOPB 010000Z VRB02KT 6000 SCT012 OVC080 26/24 Q1004 NOSIG=
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 1, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air India Express

Flight number
IX-2610

Departure
Chennai, India

Destination
Port Blair, India

Aircraft Registration
VT-ATF

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

Airport
Vir Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair

Airport ICAO Code
VOPB

This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source

You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.

Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!

Subscribe now
Are you a subscriber? Login
Subscribe

Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.

Compare our plans

Send tip

Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.

Send tip

Related articles

Newest articles

Subscribe today

Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.

Pick your plan and subscribe

Partner

ELITE Logo

ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.

SafetyScan Pro

SafetyScan Pro provides streamlined access to thousands of aviation accident reports. Tailored for your safety management efforts. Book your demo today

AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American Airlines
United
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways