A London-bound Virgin Atlantic flight carrying 270 passengers was compelled to make an emergency touchdown on the Kempegowda Worldwide Airport right here on Sunday after growing a technical glitch shortly after take-off, sources at Bangalore Worldwide Airport Restricted (BIAL), which operates KIAB, mentioned.
The flight took off from KIAB at round 8.20 am however reportedly developed a technical difficulty quickly after departure, prompting the crew to circle the plane close to Tumakuru for greater than half an hour earlier than returning to Bengaluru.
“All passengers on board are secure,” sources at BIAL mentioned, including that the plane was introduced again to KIAB as a security precaution and made an emergency touchdown.
The precise nature of the technical drawback was not instantly identified. Authorities are wanting into the reason for the incident.
Nonetheless, there was no instant response from the airways.
The flight was carrying roughly 270 passengers sure for London.
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