AI Express flight with 180 passengers from Kannur to Jeddah turns back due to 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
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.
The aircraft circled the airport for some time to reduce fuel before landing.
Upon inspection of the aircraft, it was found that there was something wrong with the fuel filter.
