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AI Express flight with 180 passengers from Kannur to Jeddah turns back ... An Air India Express flight bound to Jeddah from Kannur returned within two hours of the flight on Tuesday due to a technical issue. The aircraft with over 180 passengers took off at 7.40 am from Kannur airport, but around two hours into the flight, the pilots found a technical issue and decided to return. The flight landed safely in Kannur. For about a decade, Livemint—News Desk has been a credible source for authentic and timely news, and well-researched analysis on national news, business, personal finance, corporates, politics and geopolitics. We bring the latest updates on all the listed companies on BSE and NSE, startups, mutual funds, Union ministries, geopolitics, and untapped human interest stories from around the world, helping our readers to stay informed on the latest developments around the globe. Our Coverage Areas 1. Companies: Comprehensive news and analysis on listed and unlisted companies, corporate announcements, corporate chatter, C-suite, business trends, hiring alerts, layoffs, work-life balance, world's top billionaires and richest and more. 2. Personal finance: Insights into mutual…

Air India Express Kannur-Jeddah flight turns back due to technical ... Synopsis An Air India Express flight from Kannur to Jeddah, carrying over 180 passengers, returned to its origin airport within two hours of departure on Tuesday. Pilots detected a technical issue mid-flight, prompting the safe landing back in Kannur. Further investigation will determine the exact nature of the problem. Listen to this article in summarized format Listen Agencies An Air India Express flight bound to Jeddah from Kannur returned within two hours of the flight on Tuesday due to a technical issue, airport sources said. The aircraft with over 180 passengers took off at 7.40 am from Kannur airport , but around two hours into the flight, the pilots found a technical issue and decided to return, the sources said. "The flight landed safely in Kannur. We will know what the problem is hereafter," they said. (Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates) Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! Read more news on air india air india express kannur jeddah kannur airport saudi arabia (Catch all the Business News , Breaking News , and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times .) Subscrib…

AI Express flight from Kannur to Jeddah turns back due to technical ... An Air India Express flight bound to Jeddah from Kannur returned within two hours of the flight on Tuesday due to a technical issue, airport sources said. The aircraft with over 180 passengers took off at 7.40 am from Kannur airport, but around two hours into the flight, the pilots found a technical issue and decided to return, the sources said. "The flight landed safely in Kannur. We will know what the problem is hereafter," they said. Published on June 16, 2026 Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by ourcommunity guidelinesfor posting your comments. We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of TheHindu Businessline and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle. Terms & conditions|Institutional Subscriber

BREAKING: Jeddah-Bound Air India Express Flight Returns to Kannur Mid ... Updated 16 June 2026 at 11:27 IST Nearly two hours into the journey, the pilots reportedly identified a technical snag and, as a precautionary measure, decided to turn the aircraft back to Kannur. Vanshika Punera India News 1 min read Follow : Jeddah-Bound Air India Express Flight Returns to Kannur Mid-Air After Technical Snag | Image: ANI/Representative New Delhi: An Air India Express flight operating from Kannur to Jeddah was forced to return to its point of origin on Tuesday after the crew reportedly detected a technical issue mid-air. The aircraft, carrying more than 180 passengers, had departed from Kannur International Airport at around 7:40 am. However, nearly two hours into the journey, the pilots reportedly identified a technical snag and, as a precautionary measure, decided to turn the aircraft back to Kannur. The flight landed safely, and further inspections were initiated to assess the issue. Advertisement (It is developing story, further details are awaited.) Advertisement Get Current Updates on India News , Entertainment News , Cricket News along with Latest News and Web Stories fro…

Air India Express flies Kannur-Jeddah with just 35 passengers An Air India Express flight from Kerala’s Kannur to Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah has drawn attention after it operated with just 35 passengers. The return leg reportedly carried only 15 passengers, even as aviation fuel and operating costs remain high. According to the report, the service runs twice a week—on Tuesdays and Saturdays. On June 9, the flight departed Kannur at 6.30 am and flew to Jeddah despite the unusually low passenger load. Aviation experts cited in the report said the aircraft was a Boeing 737 with a capacity of up to 185 passengers. They estimated fuel costs for the roughly six-hour sector at about Rs 50 lakh, with additional expenses such as landing, airspace and crew charges pushing total operating costs beyond Rs 60 lakh. The experts questioned why similar direct services to Jeddah have not resumed from Tamil Nadu since the COVID-19 period, forcing travellers to rely on connecting flights to reach Chennai or Tiruchirappalli. They urged the Union Civil Aviation Ministry to conduct a detailed inquiry and said the Tamil Nadu government should press the issue. Responding to queries, Air India Express said the…

Jeddah-bound Air India Express flight returns to Kerala after mid-air tech snag An Air India Express flight bound for Jeddah in UAE returned to Kannur International Airport, Kerala on Tuesday morning after pilots received an engine warning indication shortly after take-off, airport sources said. The flight, carrying more than 180 passengers, departed from Kannur at around 7.40 am. However, about two hours into the journey, the crew noticed an engine warning light and decided to turn the aircraft back as a precaution, sources said. Before landing, the aircraft remained airborne for some time to burn excess fuel and reduce landing weight, according to airport officials. The flight landed safely in Kannur, and no passengers were injured. Subsequent inspections reportedly identified an issue with the aircraft's fuel filter, sources said. Further checks of the aircraft were being carried out, while arrangements were being made for the affected passengers.

Jeddah-bound AI Express flight from Kerala’s Kannur turns back due to engine fault Aircraft with over 180 passengers took off at 7.40 am from Kannur airport, but around two hours into the flight, the pilots saw an engine warning light and decided to return, say airport sources