Air India Express flight from Kannur to Jeddah returned due to a technical issue
An Air India Express flight bound for Jeddah from Kannur returned to Kannur International Airport within two hours of departure on Tuesday. The flight, which carried over 180 passengers, took off at 7:40 am. Around two hours into the flight, pilots detected a technical issue or engine warning light and decided to return. The aircraft circled the airport to burn excess fuel before landing safely in
An Air India Express flight from Kannur to Jeddah returned due to a technical issue. The flight, which carried over 180 passengers, took off from Kannur International Airport at 7:40 am. Around two hours into the flight, the pilots detected a technical issue or engine warning light and decided to return to Kannur. The aircraft circled the airport to burn excess fuel before landing safely. Inspection of the aircraft revealed an issue with the fuel filter. The exact nature of the technical issue will be determined after further investigation. Air India Express confirmed the crew returned the flight as a precautionary measure due to a technical issue, according to IndiaToday.in.
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