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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
SpiceJet flight returns to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport within 10 minutes of take-off due to technical snag
Hyderabad: A SpiceJet aircraft flying from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) to Renigunta was forced to return to RGIA soon after departure due to a technical issue. The Q400 aircraft with 80 passengers returned to RGIA in just 10 minutes. According to SpiceJet, the Q400 aircraft experienced an intermittent illumination of the AFT baggage door light after take-off. Cabin pressurisation remained normal throughout. As a precautionary measure, the pilots decided to return to Hyderabad. Intermittent illumination refers to the flashing lights used for visibility and safety, especially during take-off, landing and in low-visibility conditions. These lights are crucial for collision avoidance and ensuring other aircraft and ground personnel are aware of the plane's presence and status. 'The aircraft landed safely and passengers were deplaned normally. An alternate aircraft was arranged to operate the onward journey to Tirupati,' said a statement from SpiceJet. In the past, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had directed SpiceJet to take up stringent checks on the entire Q400 fleet consisting of 14 operational aircraft. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Here's A List Of Cheapest Steel Suppliers (See List) Steel Suppliers | search ads Search Now Undo In 2022, the cabin of SpiceJet flight SG 3735 operating a Q400 aircraft filled with smoke, and the airline made an emergency landing at Hyderabad airport. The flight was carrying 86 passengers, and all of them were evacuated safely. Earlier, in the same year, SpiceJet had faced intermitted illumination when its flight SG 1006 carrying 72 passengers from Nashik to Hyderabad returned within 20 minutes of departure due to a technical snag. In July, 2022, DGCA had directed SpiceJet to operate at a maximum of 50% capacity of its flights. It had also placed SpiceJet under enhanced surveillance due to deficiencies in the airline's engineering facilities, which was later removed in 2024. Following the Air India aircraft crash in Ahmedabad, there have been multiple cancellations and diversions across different routes by airlines owing to technical issues and safety concerns. On Sunday, RGIA had received a bomb threat email targeting Lufthansa flight LH 752. A bomb threat assessment committee was formed, and all procedures were followed as per SOP. This flight arrived with a delay of almost 20 hours in Hyderabad.
NDTV
a day ago
- General
- NDTV
Tirupati-Bound SpiceJet Flight Returns To Hyderabad After Technical Snag
Hyderabad: A SpiceJet flight from Hyderabad to Tirupati returned 10 minutes after taking off from Hyderabad airport due to a technical problem on Thursday. The flight SG 2696 with 80 passengers on board had taken off for Tirupati from the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad at 6.10 a.m. However, minutes later, the pilot detected a technical problem. He immediately contacted Air Traffic Control and sought permission to return to the airport. The airlines stated that a SpiceJet Q400 aircraft operating the Hyderabad-Tirupati flight experienced an intermittent illumination of the AFT baggage door light after take-off. "Cabin pressurisation remained normal throughout. As a precautionary measure, the pilots decided to return to Hyderabad. The aircraft landed safely and passengers were deplaned normally," it said. SpiceJet clarified that the aircraft did not make an emergency landing. An alternate aircraft has been arranged to operate the onward journey to Tirupati. In the wake of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, which claimed over 270 lives, including on the ground, many flights across various airlines and routes were cancelled or diverted due to technical snags and security threats. On June 15, a Hyderabad-bound Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt returned to the German airport after a bomb threat was received at the Hyderabad airport. Authorities at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport received a bomb threat email at 6.01 p.m. on June 15. According to officials, a bomb threat assessment committee was formed, and all procedures were followed as per SOP. In the interest of safety, the airline was advised to divert back to the origin or the nearest suitable airport. Later, the Air Traffic Control (ATC) at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad received a message that the flight was returning to Frankfurt. The flight took off from Frankfurt airport around 2.15 p.m. It had not entered the Indian airspace when it returned. After two hours into its journey, Flight LH752 returned and safely landed at Frankfurt airport. On June 12, an Air India plane crashed minutes after taking off for London Gatwick Airport from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, killing 241 out of 242 people on board. The tragedy also claimed the lives of 33 people on the ground.
New Indian Express
a day ago
- New Indian Express
Bomb threats to Hyderabad airports turn out to be hoax
HYDERABAD: Panic ensued on Wednesday after Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) and Begumpet Airport received emails containing bomb threats. However, following comprehensive inspections by bomb squad units, these threats were confirmed to be hoaxes. RGIA police told TNIE that GMR officials received the threat mail in the morning and alerted security personnel. A bomb squad and fire services were deployed, and a full sweep of the premises was carried out. Sources said the email was sent to the airport's customer care email ID, and all measures were taken in line with SOP. A similar threat was received at Begumpet airport, which is primarily used for VIP movements. Rakesh Kumar Sharma, General Manager (Security Operations), GMR, lodged a complaint with the RGIA police after a bomb threat email was received by the airport's customer support team at 6.39 am on Wednesday. Based on the complaint, police registered a case under Sections 351(4), 353(2) of the BNS and 66D of the IT Act.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Indian Express
Hyderabad-Tirupati SpiceJet flight returns due to snag
A Hyderabad-Tirupati SpiceJet flight returned to the city on Thursday shortly after take-off due to a snag, sources said. Flight SG 2696, which was scheduled to depart at 6.10 AM, took off at 6.19 AM and was expected to land in Tirupati at 7.40 AM, according to live flight tracking website However, it returned and landed back at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport shortly after take-off, it added. SpiceJet, in a statement, said a Q400 aircraft operating the Hyderabad-Tirupati flight experienced an intermittent illumination of the AFT baggage door light after take-off and cabin pressurisation remained normal throughout. 'As a precautionary measure, the pilots decided to return to Hyderabad. The aircraft landed safely and passengers were deplaned normally,' it said. The aircraft did not make an emergency landing. An alternate aircraft has been arranged to operate the onward journey to Tirupati, it added. The airline did not provide how many passengers were on board.
The Hindu
a day ago
- The Hindu
SpiceJet flight to Tirupati returns to Hyderabad after cockpit warning light signals baggage door issue
A SpiceJet flight bound for Tirupati was forced to return to Hyderabad on Thursday (June 19, 2025) morning after pilots detected a technical issue involving the baggage compartment in the rear. The cockpit warning light for the aft (rear) baggage door, an indicator that signals whether the door is securely shut, illuminated intermittently after take-off, prompting the crew to turn the flight back as a precaution. Flight SG 2696, operating on the Hyderabad–Tirupati route, departed from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Shamshabad at 6.20 a.m., but turned back mid-air and landed safely at 7.10 a.m, said authorities from Hyderabad airport. The flight was originally scheduled to arrive in Tirupati at 7.40 a.m. 'On June 19, a SpiceJet Q400 aircraft operating the Hyderabad to Tirupati flight experienced an intermittent illumination of the AFT baggage door light after take-off. Cabin pressurisation remained normal throughout. As a precautionary measure, the pilots decided to return to Hyderabad. The aircraft landed safely and passengers were deplaned normally. The aircraft did not make an emergency landing. An alternative aircraft has been arranged to operate the onward journey to Tirupati,' as per a statement issued by a SpiceJet spokesperson.
