Go Air officials said it was a brand new aircraft which had been delivered only in November 2007.
According to a senior airport official, it was Captain Hardeep Singh’s expertise that saved the lives of so many people.
“The reasons for the technical problem will be investigated in cooperation with the agencies involved and the manufacturers,” said a Go Air spokesperson. Airbus, the manufacturers, too, issued a statement that said: “Airbus will give all necessary support to the airlines and the authorities.”