An IndiGo flight from Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati to Hyderabad was forced to return to its origin on Sunday after suffering a technical glitch shortly after takeoff.
Flight 6E 6591, which departed from Tirupati Airport at 7:55 pm on Sunday, experienced a technical glitch mid-air. In a precautionary move, the aircraft began circling over the area for approximately 40 minutes before the crew decided to return to Tirupati.
In a separate incident earlier in the day, flight 6E 2696 on the same route also faced a similar issue. That aircraft had taken off at around 6:19 am and returned to Tirupati after the crew identified a technical problem shortly after departure. It also circled for a while before landing safely.
No injuries or emergencies were reported in either case, and all passengers onboard were safe. The airline later cancelled both flights.
IndiGo is yet to issue an official statement regarding the incidents. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the technical glitch on the commercial flight.
The back-to-back disruptions have raised concerns among passengers, though safety procedures were followed and landings were completed without incident.
Passengers affected by the cancellations have been advised to contact IndiGo for further assistance and rescheduling options.
Source: India Today