By Simon Hradecky, created Monday, Feb 1st 2021 14:57Z, last updated Monday, Feb 1st 2021 14:57Z

A Spicejet Boeing 737-800, registration VT-SGY performing flight SG-275 from Kolkata to Bagdogra (India) with 69 people on board, was climbing out of Kolkata's runway 01R when the crew declared emergency reporting they suspected a fire in the cabin. The aircraft levelled off at 2000 feet and positioned for a landing on runway 01R when the crew advised they now had smoke emerging from the cabin. The aircraft landed safely on runway 01R about 14 minutes after departure.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration VT-SYJ reached Bagdogra with a delay of 2:45 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Kolkata 4 hours after landing back.