Hongkong-bound Qatar Airways flight makes emergency landing in Ahmedabad after ‘technical issue’

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By: Express News ServiceAhmedabad | October 14, 2025 11:42 PM IST 2 min readFlight QR 816 is a Boeing 777-300 ER type aircraft, and remained grounded at the international airport in Ahmedabad till late evening on Tuesday (Representative image)A Qatar Airways flight between Doha and Hong Kong made an emergency landing at the Ahmedabad airport on Tuesday following a “technical issue”, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.Qatar Airways flight QR 816, which took off from Doha’s Hamad International Airport at 9 am on October 14, made the emergency landing at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad at 2:32 pm. The flight was bound for Hong Kong.The spokesperson for the Ahmedabad Airport said, “Due to a technical issue, on an aircraft en route from Doha (DOH) to Hong Kong (HKG), full emergency was declared on 14 October, 2025, at 14:12 hrs at Ahmedabad Airport to enable the aircraft to land. The aircraft landed safely at 14:32 hrs, and the full emergency was withdrawn at 14:38 hrs. Airport operations remained unaffected.”Flight QR 816 is a Boeing 777-300 ER type aircraft, and remained grounded at the international airport in Ahmedabad till late evening on Tuesday.The passengers were asked to alight from the aircraft and seated at the boarding gate and provided with snacks, said sources at the airport.Even as technical support teams were inspecting the aircraft, sources said it is likely that another aircraft would be arranged to fly the passengers to their destination.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Ahmedabad airportQatar Airways