Runway 34

Khanna drinks the night before the flight and arrives visibly tired for boarding. His co-pilot Tanya Albuquerque notes his fatigue and worries about performance.

Skyline 777 departs Dubai toward Cochin, but a cyclone forces a diversion. Khanna proposes Trivandrum to land earlier and save fuel, while Albuquerque argues Bengaluru would be the safer alternative.

In Cochin airspace, miscommunication leaves the crew unaware that Trivandrum’s weather is worse. Albuquerque again pushes Bengaluru as a safer option, but Khanna insists Trivandrum is a viable course.

Khanna attempts Runway 16 at Trivandrum but aborts the approach and performs a go-around amid strong headwinds. The crew braces for a difficult landing.

He then switches to Runway 34, accepting a deadlier tailwind as the runway comes into view. Ground controllers and rescue teams brace for the worst.

Against the odds, the plane lands safely with Khanna guiding the final approach with extraordinary focus. He completes the landing with his eyes closed, relying on memory of prior private-jet landings.

A preliminary interrogation begins and medical tests are conducted. The breathalyzer is damaged, preventing confirmation of alcohol intoxication.

Vedant questions Cochin ATC about the miscommunication. He learns the audio recordings are overwritten every 12 hours and he scolds them for withholding crucial evidence.

An elderly passenger, Alma Asthana, dies of a heart attack en route to hospital, raising the stakes of the inquiry. The incident adds urgency to determine how the landing was accomplished.

Khanna undergoes a polygraph test and Albuquerque is pressured into speaking. She reveals that Khanna did land the plane with his eyes closed.

Khanna explains that he has a photographic memory and visualizes every step. He demonstrates a simulated landing with Vedant as co-pilot, replicating the same sequence from that night.

The Cochin ATC official responsible for the miscommunication is terminated, and Vedant orders an internal investigation. Khanna is suspended for three months but is commended for his extraordinary flying skill.

Vedant tells Khanna he spared him because the country still needs pilots, but reminds him never to forget the stain on his career. Vikrant tearfully meets Alma Asthana’s daughter.

Three months later, Vikrant is seen preparing for his next flight, bearing the weight of the incident. The weight of the event lingers as he readies for duty.

The truth emerges that the alcohol came from an air hostess who consumed the drink in panic, and Khanna had tried to cover for her so she wouldn’t be punished. The revelation reframes the incident and softens the immediate blame on him.