Saudi plane makes emergency landing in India

A Jeddah-bound Saudi Airlines plane made an emergency landing at an airport in southern India after the crew detected the smell of smoke, an airport official said. The plane, carrying around 210 passengers and crew, landed safely at Chennai airport, the official told AFP on condition of anonymity.
It had sought permission to land from the Chennai airport traffic control tower after the crew smelled smoke, the official said. The aircraft's problem turned out to be minor, he said, without elaborating.