Phuket-Bound Air India Express Flight Returns To Hyderabad Shortly After Takeoff
A Phuket-bound Air India Express flight from Hyderabad returned to city's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Saturday morning shortly after takeoff due to a technical issue.
According to flight tracking data from FlightRadar24, Air India Express flight IX110 (Hyderabad-Phuket), operated by a Boeing 737 Max 8 (registration VT-BWA), took off from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at 6:41 am but returned by 6:57 am, with a total airborne time of just 16 minutes, due to a technical issue.
The flight was originally scheduled to land in Phuket at 11:45 am.
Agitated passengers stormed the social media about the experience, saying they were left waiting inside the aircraft without any clear communication from the airline.
Airline Responds
While replying to a passenger, Air India Express apologised on X for the disruption and clarified that the delay was caused by a technical glitch.
'We apologise for the inconvenience caused due to the disruption of your flight. Please note that the delay was due to technical reasons, as ensuring our guest's safety remains our top priority. We are working on resolving the issue and are currently awaiting the updated ETD. Our team will keep you informed and provide the necessary assistance regarding the departure time. We sincerely apologise once again and look forward to providing you with a better experience the next time you fly with us," it said in a post on X.
Earlier this week, an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Imphal was forced to return mid-air on Thursday morning soon after takeoff following a technical snag. The aircraft underwent mandatory checks before resuming its journey and finally landed in Imphal nearly four and a half hours after its original departure time.
In another incident, an IndiGo flight — 6E-6271 — from Delhi to Goa reportedly suffered an engine failure mid-air and was diverted to Mumbai, where it landed safely.
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