US EditionSpiceJet's Tirupati-Bound Flight Returns to Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi Airport After Baggage Door Alert
- On June 19, 2025, SpiceJet flight SG 2696 from Hyderabad to Tirupati returned safely to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport due to a technical issue.
- Shortly after takeoff, the pilots observed the warning indicator for the rear baggage door turning on and off, leading them to make a precautionary decision to return to Hyderabad.
- The aircraft, a Q400, maintained normal cabin pressurisation, landed normally at 7:10 a.m., and passengers deplaned without incident.
- SpiceJet stated that after deciding to return to Hyderabad as a precaution, the plane touched down without incident and passengers disembarked in an orderly manner. Additionally, a replacement aircraft was provided to continue the journey to Tirupati.
- This incident led to necessary maintenance on the Q400 before resuming service and ensured minimal disruption by deploying the alternate aircraft for passengers.
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Tirupati-bound SpiceJet flight returns to Hyderabad due to 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 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 airpor…
SpiceJet flight from Hyderabad to Tirupati returns mid-air due to technical snag
A SpiceJet flight from Hyderabad to Tirupati was forced to return to the city shortly after takeoff on Thursday morning due to a technical 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 by 7:40 AM. However, the aircraft turned back and landed safely at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport soon after takeoff, the sources added. A formal statement from SpiceJet i…
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