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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PM Modi condoles loss of lives in Haridwar temple stampede
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief at the loss of lives in a stampede at the Mansa Devi temple in Uttarakhand's Haridwar.
At least six people died in the incident that occurred around 9 am.
In a post on X, Modi said, "Deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to a stampede on the route to Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. The local administration is assisting those affected."
