New Delhi: The main runway at the Indira Gandhi International Airport is operational again. All arrivals and departures had been delayed as the runway was blocked.
The blockade happened after Air India's Bangkok-Delhi flight developed a technical snag.
However, 183 passengers on board were reported to be safe and de-boarded the plane after being in the aircraft for about an hour.
The main runway of the Indira Gandhi International airport remained closed till afternoon. However, the second runway was operational.
The traffic has been restored by using the secondary runway. The passengers and the baggage were offloaded on the main runway itself.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Air India has ordered an inquiry into the incident. Heavy pick-up lifts and cranes have already started pulling out the aircraft and towing it away.
The baggage of passengers was offloaded from the aircraft and transit passengers were being given alternative flight options, an airport official told CNN-IBN.
Meanwhile, an Air India spokesman said they would conduct an enquiry into the incident.
"Absolutely, we will have an enquiry into the incident and would find out what caused the problem. We will take necessary steps after that," Air India's Public Relations chief, Venkat said.
He added that the pilot did a good job to safely land the aircraft.
The spokesperson for the civil aviation ministry acknowledges that Air India needs new aircraft.
"Air India planes are old and new planes are coming, but no plane takes off and flies in the Indian skies before getting a proper clearance from the DGCA. Planes may be old but unless they are airworthy, they do not fly," he said.
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