BREAKING: Jeddah-Bound Air India Express Flight Returns to Kannur Mid-Air After Technical Snag

New Delhi: An Air India Express flight operating from Kannur to Jeddah was forced to return to its point of origin on Tuesday after the crew reportedly detected a technical issue mid-air.

The aircraft, carrying more than 180 passengers, had departed from Kannur International Airport at around 7:40 am. However, nearly two hours into the journey, the pilots reportedly identified a technical snag and, as a precautionary measure, decided to turn the aircraft back to Kannur. 

The flight landed safely, and further inspections were initiated to assess the issue.

(It is developing story, further details are awaited.)