Overview

• Flight QR816 declared a full emergency over Indian airspace after a reported failure of the pressurisation system.
• Ahmedabad ATC granted priority handling and the aircraft, a Boeing 777 registered A7-BOB, landed safely at 14:32 IST with no injuries.
• The airport withdrew the full emergency at 14:38 and reported that other operations were unaffected.
• Fire tenders and ambulances were positioned along the runway as a precaution while passengers were deplaned and accommodated.
• Qatar Airways engineers commenced detailed checks in Ahmedabad, and the airline’s website listed a tentative 5:30 pm local departure pending clearance.