A major flights accident was averted at Cochin airport when the Gulf Air flights from Bahrain landed outside the Kochi airport Runway. The Gulf Air plane (GF 270), Airbus 320 make, was to land at around 3.50 am when it skidded off the runway and went to a nearby muddy area. According to the Aircraft Pilot, the mishap occurred due to Poor visibility and heavy rain. Due to heavy rain and sand, which made it impossible to turn the aircraft on either side of the runway? Even before the accident the runways was declared close due to poor conditions and as many as 12 international flights were diverted to other airports, and it was emergency landing by the gulf air plane. Many Etihad, Emirates and Gulf air international Flights to Kochi were cancelled or rescheduled and the disaster management process was also in question as the passengers were left to fend for themselves. On the contrary the airport officials tried to shift the blame on the Airlines themselves by declaring that it is the responsibility of the airlines to arrange the food and lodging of the Passengers. As per the latest news the damaged aircraft has been removed from the site so that the runway is usable again. 
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