TIRUCHY: The Air India Express flight bound for Dubai experienced a technical issue mid-air and returned to Tiruchy, landing safely on Monday. According to sources, the Air India Express flight with 160 passengers on board was scheduled to take off at 12:45 pm for Dubai, but for some reason, the takeoff was delayed.

At 1:55 pm, the flight took off from Tiruchy airport. However, after a few hours, the crew found a technical issue and decided to return to Tiruchy. However, the flight flew circles around Tiruchy, Pudukkottai, Illuppur and Kulithalai before finally landing in Tiruchy. The technical teams are in the process of examining the snag, while the passengers were given an alternate arrangement.