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The Hindu
2 days ago
- The Hindu
Air India Express flight to Phuket returns to Hyderabad after technical issue
An Air India Express flight from Hyderabad to Phuket was forced to return shortly after take-off on Saturday (July 19, 2025) morning reportedly due to a technical issue. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, operating as flight IX 110, departed from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) at 6.40 a.m., was airborne for only about 17 minutes before it began descending. According to flight tracking data from FlightRadar24, the aircraft had reached an altitude of over 10,000 feet before initiating a return to base. It landed safely back in Hyderabad at 6.57 a.m. The airport officials confirmed that the return was prompted by a technical problem detected after take-off. There has been no official statement from Air India Express as of now regarding the nature of the issue. Passengers aboard the flight took to social media platform X to express frustration and concern. 'Flight IX110 en route Hyderabad to Phuket returns after take-off. It is frustrating as there has not been any update and we are still waiting in the plane for further information,' wrote one user, adding that an airline staff member later informed passengers they would be transferred to another aircraft. Another passenger described the situation as very scary, stating, 'Not sure exactly what's going on with Air India Express planes. We boarded the 737 MAX 8 from Hyderabad to Phuket, flew for barely 10 minutes, and then returned. It's a very, very scary experience.' Data from FlightRadar24 indicated that another aircraft departed from Hyderabad at 1.26 p.m. and is currently en route to Phuket.
India Today
2 days ago
- India Today
Air India Express Hyderabad-Phuket flight returns to base soon after take-off
An Air India Express flight from Hyderabad to Phuket was diverted back to its base shortly after takeoff on Saturday morning. Flight IX 110 took off from Hyderabad Airport at 6:40 according to flight tracking service FlightRadar24, the aircraft turned around and returned to Hyderabad soon after take-off. The flight remained in the air for only 16 minutes before turning The reason for the diversion is not yet known. An official statement from Air India Express is a separate incident, earlier this week, an Air India Express flight bound for Dubai was grounded at Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport on Wednesday after the pilot refused to take off due to a technical issue detected during engine IX 193 was scheduled to depart from Hyderabad at 8:45 AM with 160 passengers and 8 crew members on board. Shortly after starting the engines, a technical fault was noticed, prompting the pilot to alert airline officials and air traffic control (ATC) the cancellation, some passengers were issued refunds, while others were provided hotel accommodation by the airline.- EndsMust Watch
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Air India Express flight to Phuket returns to Hyderabad shortly after takeoff
An Air India Express flight IX110, en route to Phuket from Hyderabad, made an unexpected return to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport shortly after its takeoff on Tuesday morning. The Boeing 737 Max 8, operating as flight IX110, departed around 6:40 AM, a bit delayed from its scheduled time. NEW DELHI: An Air India Express flight bound for Phuket returned to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday morning shortly after takeoff. According to data from FlightRadar24, flight IX110, operated by a Boeing 737 Max 8 (registration VT-BWA), took off from Hyderabad at 6.40am, around 20 minutes behind its scheduled departure of 6.20am. The flight was originally expected to land in Phuket at 11.45am. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad The reason for the turnaround was not immediately disclosed. Airline and airport officials are yet to issue a statement.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Porter Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Regina because of smoke smell in cabin
A planeload of Porter Airlines passengers got an unexpected detour to Regina on Tuesday night, after their plane made an emergency landing. The Embraer 195 jet had been cruising at 38,000 feet over Montana, en route from Hamilton, Ont., to Vancouver, when the plane suddenly made a steep descent around 7:30 p.m. CST, then diverted to Regina International Airport. Porter Airlines has confirmed the plane cabin smelled of smoke. The pilots landed the plane safely in Regina at 8:33 p.m. CST. "The captain elected to land in Regina as a precaution due to the smell of smoke in the cabin, although none was visible," a spokesperson for Porter Airlines wrote in an email to CBC News on Wednesday morning. The aircraft is recorded on Flight Radar 24 as descending at 10,000 feet per minute at one point. The plane turns directly toward Regina during this descent, then levels off around 7,000 feet for some time. Then, the aircraft turns as if it might be heading to Calgary and climbs back up to 14,000 feet. Then the aircraft turned toward Regina again, and the pilots began a more normal descent toward YQR, landing safely at 8:33 p.m. Regina police, fire and EMS responded to the airport shortly after the pilots declared an emergency. James Bogusz, president and CEO of the Regina Airport Authority, said none of the responding crews identified any smoke coming from the aircraft. Porter Airlines has not yet confirmed what caused the smell of smoke. Passengers on their way this afternoon A spokesperson for Porter said the 85 passengers and five crew members onboard the flight stayed in hotels overnight. Porter has flown out a new aircraft that touched down in Regina Wednesday morning, said Bogusz. He said passengers are set to board around 3:15 CST and continue on to Vancouver. "Hopefully those passengers can get on with where they need to go," said Bogusz. "I'm sure it was quite concerning for them and certainly disruptive to their travel. But hopefully they got to enjoy Regina — maybe unexpectedly this time."
India Today
10-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
The world from Modi's window seat: Tracking PM's flight around the planet!
Prime Minister Narendra Modi just completed his longest foreign trip in a decade. He visited five nations in Africa and South America in nine days. Starting from New Delhi on July 2, he flew to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia, returning home on July 10. The PM's meetings and events on the ground have been widely covered. But what did his journey look like in the sky? What must Modi have seen from his window? India Today Fact Check tracked the PM's plane throughout the trip, using tools like FlightRadar24, FlightAware, and ADSBexchange. Here's what you would have seen if you were travelling with PM Modi across three continents! Modi flew 40,892 kilometres in total. That's more than the circumference of the planet! This means that if Modi would have flown in a straight line over Earth's centre, he would have finished a full circle. The PM departed early in the morning on July 2 from New Delhi in his custom-made Boeing 777-300ER. The flight is called INDIA ONE, which was also its call sign during this trip (the number through which a flight is identified in air). This state-of-the-art plane has been specially designed and includes facilities like a VVIP suite, two conference rooms, a press briefing room, a medical room, and secure communications system. The aircraft is fitted with sophisticated missile defence systems. It also has an air-to-air refuelling facility, allowing for long seamless flights across the globe. On the way to Ghana, Modi's flight flew over Lake Victoria, the second biggest freshwater lake in the world, which is bigger than the entire country of Sri Lanka! Lake Victoria was NOT the only huge water body Modi must have seen from his plane's window. In fact, his plane flew over seas and oceans for 23 hours in total during the nine days. His total flight time was almost 46 hours. That means his plane flew over waves for half the journey. The first leg of Modi's journey from New Delhi to Ghana's capital Accra was also the longest. He reached Accra in the afternoon (local time) after flying non-stop for 11 hours, covering almost 10,000 kilometres. Notably, his flight took a much longer route avoiding the air spaces of Pakistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and Chad. As a result, he had to fly 1500 kilometers extra. Pakistan, Iran, and Sudan are troubled areas. From Accra, Modi flew to Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago the following day. Trinidad and Tobago, the two main islands in the country, are in the southernmost part of the Caribbean. This was the first visit to the South American island nation by an Indian Prime Minister in 25 years. Modi became the first foreign leader to receive the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the nation's highest civilian honour. The next stop was Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. He arrived at Ezeiza International Airport on Friday evening (local time) and was given a ceremonial welcome. PM Modi's visit was the first 'bilateral visit' by an Indian PM in 57 years. He was conferred the Key to the City of Buenos Aires. He had previously visited the country in 2018 to attend the G20 Summit. From the land of Messi, Modi hopped over to Brazil, the land of Neymar Jr. In Rio de Janeiro, Modi attended the biggest event of this trip, the BRICS Summit. At the end of the Summit, the BRICS chair was handed over to India, which will host the 18th Summit in 2026. From Rio, one the most famous tourist destinations in the world, Modi went to Brazil's capital Brasilia for a bilateral meet. There, President Lula da Silva, who had only recently discovered Modi is vegetarian, made a lighthearted remark about selling cheese to India. He said: 'Arrange a box of cheese. I want it on the table, so he (Modi) never complains about Brazilian food and, who knows, maybe he'll start buying Brazilian cheese.' Early on July 9, Modi arrived in Windhoek in his first ever visit to Namibia. Modi was conferred with Namibia's highest civilian award, the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis by President Nandi-Ndaitwah. Namibia became the first country globally to sign a licensing agreement to adopt India's UPI. From Namibia, his last destination on this trip, Modi left for India on July 9 evening, reaching India early on July 10 at 8.14 am. This journey took almost 10 hours, covering a distance of 8,700 kilometres. Throughout the trip, his double-jet aircraft soared roughly at a height of 36,000 feet, at an average speed of around 1,000 kilometres per hour.
