AI Express flight from Kannur to Jeddah lands back safely after suspected technical issue

Kannur

The passengers of an Air India Express flight from Kerala's Kannur to Jeddah went through tense moments on Tuesday after the aircraft developed a suspected technical problem shortly after take-off, forcing the crew to return to Kannur International Airport. The flight, which took off from Kannur at around 7.03 a.m., detected a technical snag approximately 30 minutes into the journey. Following standard safety procedures, the pilots decided to return to the airport of origin instead of continuing the international flight. However, since the aircraft was carrying a heavy fuel load for the long-haul journey to Jeddah, the crew had to reduce the fuel weight before landing.