IndiGo flight to Hyderabad makes mid-air U-turn to Tirupati

IndiGo flight returns to origin airport after circling in air for 40 minutes

The pilot noticed the snag midair and kept the aircraft circling before taking a U-turn

Indigo's Tirupati-Hyderabad flight hovers mid-air for 40 minutes after technical glitch, airline responds

Following the incident, the last flight from Tirupati to Hyderabad was cancelled. This led to frustration among several passengers. Several videos have surfaced on social media showing angry travellers confronting IndiGo staff at the airport.

IndiGo Flight Returns To Tirupati After Circling In Air For 40 Minutes

A Hyderabad-bound IndiGo flight on Sunday allegedly suffered a technical glitch and circled in the air for about 40 minutes before returning to Tirupati safely.

IndiGo flight to Hyderabad suffers glitch, circles for 40 minutes before return

In a separate incident earlier in the day, flight 6E 2696 on the same route also faced a similar issue.

IndiGo flight to Hyderabad makes mid-air U-turn to Tirupati

IndiGo flight to Hyderabad returns to Tirupati shortly after take-off, leaving passengers stranded overnight. New flight arranged.

Hyderabad-Bound IndiGo Flight Makes U-Turn, Returns To Tirupati After Technical Snag

An IndiGo flight from Tirupati to Hyderabad was forced to return to its origin shortly after takeoff on Sunday evening due to a technical issue. The incident took place around 7:55 pm, involving flight 6E 6591, which had just departed from Tirupati Airport. The aircraft experienced a technical snag that led it to circle the skies for nearly 40 minutes, it was then landed at Tirupati.