Air India Express Flight Makes U-turn to Bengaluru

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BENGALURU- Tata Group-owned LCC, Air India Express (IX) flight from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) to Visakhapatnam International Airport (VTZ) made a U-turn due to technical issues, Today, on January 25, 2025.

According to the published schedule, Air India Express operates one daily flight between two South Indian cities using an A320 family aircraft.

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Air India Express Flight U-Turn

According to FlightRadar24 data, Air India Express flight IX2563 took off from Bengaluru at 4:46 AM UTC. Shortly after takeoff, the flight crew reported some technical issues while climbing at 20,000 feet with the aircraft.

The crew stopped climbing, contacted the air traffic controller, and decided to make a precautionary landing back at BLR. Without burning extra fuel needed to reach Visakhapatnam, the crew made a heavy landing at BLR at 5:27 AM UTC (10:57 AM local time).

The airport official reported that the flight did not declare any emergency and made a precautionary landing due to a technical problem with the aircraft. The exact details are not revealed by airline and airport officials.

Further, the aircraft involved in the incident is Airbus A320-200, registered as VT-ATF.

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Similar Incident

An Air India Express (IX) aircraft bound for Dubai executed an emergency landing at Kozhikode International Airport on January 3, 2024, due to critical landing gear complications. Flight IX345, originally scheduled to depart at 8:15 AM with an anticipated Dubai arrival at 11:05 AM, encountered significant mechanical challenges that necessitated immediate intervention.

The flight crew detected a severe malfunction compromising the landing gear’s proper deployment, which prompted immediate activation of safety protocols. Establishing critical communication with Karipur airport authorities, the pilot triggered the facility’s emergency response system.

Ground operational teams strategically mobilized emergency services, positioning critical resources around the runway in anticipation of the challenging landing scenario. The Boeing 737-800 aircraft, powered by CFM56-7B engines, successfully executed the emergency landing maneuver under heightened safety protocols, ensuring passenger and crew protection.

Technical investigation teams have commenced a comprehensive examination of the landing gear malfunction. Maintenance crews actively addressed the mechanical issues, resulting in a delay exceeding one hour. Following a thorough evaluation, the flight ultimately departed and landed safely in Dubai, experiencing a two-hour delay.

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