A Delhi-bound SpiceJet flight from Pune made a mid-air return on Monday after developing a technical glitch and landed under full emergency conditions, a source said to news agency PTI.
“SpiceJet Boeing 737 aircraft, bearing registration VT-SLG was midway diverted back to Pune airport due to a technical glitch. The flight landed back under full emergency conditions after an hour of its take off for Delhi,” the source told PTI.
The airline, in a statement, said: “SpiceJet flight SG 937 on September 1, operating from Pune to Delhi, returned to Pune shortly after take-off. Following take-off, the flap transit light illuminated, and the operating crew carried out all necessary checks in accordance with standard operating procedures.”
“As a precautionary measure, the pilots decided to return to Pune. The aircraft landed safely and passengers deplaned normally. Affected passengers are being accommodated on alternate flights or offered full refunds,” it added.
According to flight tracking website flightradar24.com, SG 937 had departed from Pune at 6.40 am after a delay of about 40 minutes and was scheduled to reach Delhi at 8.10 am.
*With Agency Inputs
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