An Air India flight reportedly returned to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad within five minutes of take-off after the pilot detected a technical issue, according to a report by Deccan Chronicle. The aircraft subsequently made an emergency landing at the Hyderabad airport.
The report said the pilot alerted Air Traffic Control about the glitch before the flight returned to the airport. It did not identify the flight number, aircraft type, destination or the nature of the technical problem.
The status of the passengers has also not been established in the information currently available. It is unclear whether anyone was injured, whether the aircraft was taken out of service for inspection, or whether the scheduled flight was cancelled or delayed after landing.
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, located at Shamshabad, is Hyderabad’s principal commercial airport and a significant passenger and air-cargo gateway for Telangana. An aircraft returning shortly after departure requires coordination between the cockpit, air traffic control, airport operations and emergency-response teams, although the supplied report does not provide details of the airport’s operational response.
The incident remains subject to confirmation from Air India, the airport operator or an aviation authority. Further information is awaited on the technical issue, the aircraft’s condition, passenger arrangements and any effect on subsequent airport operations.
