Phuket bound Air India express flight returns to Hyderabad due to technical issue
Hyderabad: An Air India Express flight from Hyderabad to Phuket had to return shortly after take-off on Saturday morning due to a technical problem, reported The Hindu.
Flight IX 110, operated using a Boeing 737 MAX 8, took off from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at 6:40 a.m. However, within 17 minutes, the aircraft began descending and returned to Hyderabad. According to flight tracking service FlightRadar24, the plane had reached an altitude of around 10,000 feet before turning back. It landed safely at 6:57 a.m.
Airport authorities confirmed that the decision to return was made after a technical issue was noticed.
Quoting a spokesperson from Air India Express The Hindu reported that, “The crew returned to Hyderabad out of caution after detecting a technical problem. An alternative aircraft was arranged, and the flight has now departed. Refreshments were provided to passengers during the delay. We regret the inconvenience and stress the importance of safety in all our operations.”
Some passengers shared their concerns on social media, mentioning the lack of timely updates during the incident. One passenger wrote that they were initially unsure of what was happening but were later informed that they would be shifted to another plane. Another described the experience as “scary,” saying the flight was airborne for only a short time before returning.
FlightRadar24 data showed that the replacement aircraft left Hyderabad for Phuket at 1:26 p.m. and was on its way to the destination.
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West Bengal exit polls: People’s Pulse projects TMC lead, others predict BJP surge
Kolkata: Exit polls for the West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 have shown different projections, with some surveys indicating a lead for the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), while others suggest an advantage for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
According to People’s Pulse, the TMC+ alliance is projected to win between 177 and 187 seats in the 294-member Assembly.
The BJP is estimated to secure between 95 and 110 seats, while the Left Front+ is predicted to win up to one seat. The Congress (INC) is likely to get between one and three seats, and others are projected to win between one and two seats.
Matrize projections indicate a different trend, with the BJP projected to win between 146 and 161 seats, crossing the majority mark of 148, with a vote share of 42.5 per cent. The TMC is estimated to win between 125 and 140 seats with a vote share of 40.8 per cent.
P-MARQ has also projected a BJP lead, estimating the party to win between 150 and 175 seats, while the TMC+ alliance is expected to secure between 118 and 138 seats. The same survey projects Congress to win between 2 and 6 seats.
Poll Diary estimates suggest the BJP may win between 142 and 171 seats, while the TMC could secure between 99 and 127 seats. Other parties are projected to win between 5 and 9 seats.
Chanakya Strategies has projected the BJP to win between 150 and 160 seats, while the TMC is estimated to get between 130 and 140 seats. Others are expected to secure between 6 and 10 seats, while Congress and Left are projected at zero.
ABP projections estimate the BJP to win between 146 and 161 seats, while the TMC is expected to secure between 125 and 140 seats. Others are projected to win between 6 and 10 seats.
Polls in the state were held in two phases on April 23 and 29, and the counting of votes is scheduled to take place on May 4.
