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Air India Express flight to Thailand’s Phuket turns back to Hyderabad 16 minutes after takeoff
HYDERABAD, INDIA, JUL 19 – The flight returned to Hyderabad 16 minutes after departure due to an unspecified issue, with all passengers and crew reported safe by airline officials.
- Air India Express flight IX 110, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 registered VT-BWA, departed Hyderabad at 6:40 a.m. on July 19, 2025, bound for Phuket but returned 16 minutes later due to a technical issue.
- Shortly after departing, the flight crew identified a technical issue and decided to bring the plane back to the airport in Hyderabad as a safety measure.
- FlightRadar24 data showed the plane climbed above 10,000 feet before turning back and landing safely at 6:57 a.m. with all passengers unharmed and an apology issued on social media.
- Air India Express stated, "Safety remains our top priority," and advised affected passengers to contact the airline for assistance and rebooking, while investigations into the root cause continue.
- The event caused flight disruption and passenger inconvenience, highlighting the airline’s response protocol and pending technical reviews to prevent similar incidents.
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Air India Express flight to Phuket returns to Hyderabad shortly after takeoff
An Air India Express flight bound for Phuket, Thailand, made an emergency return to Hyderabad just 16 minutes after takeoff on Saturday (July 19). Flight IX110, operated by a Boeing 737 Max 8 (registration VT-BWA), departed Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at 6:40 am, around 20 minutes behind its scheduled time of 6:20 am, but soon had to abort its journey due to a technical issue. No official reason revealed yet The aircraft was originally sc…
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Air India Express flight to Thailand’s Phuket turns back to Hyderabad 16 minutes after takeoff
An Air India Express flight to Phuket returned to Hyderabad shortly after takeoff. Flight IX110, a Boeing 737 Max 8, departed at 6:41 am and returned at 6:57 am after 16 minutes in the air.
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