Air India Express Flight From Kozhikode To Doha Turns Back Due To Technical Snag

Air India Express flight IX375, en route to Doha, returned to Kozhikode Airport after two hours due to a technical issue.

An Air India Express flight bound for Doha was forced to return to Kozhikode Airport shortly after takeoff on Wednesday morning due to a technical issue. The Boeing 737 aircraft, operating Flight IX375, had been airborne for approximately two hours of its four-hour journey when the problem was detected.

The pilot made the decision to divert the flight back as a precautionary measure and the plane safely landed back at Kozhikode without incident. The airline confirmed that the return was prompted by a technical fault and stated that a thorough investigation is currently underway to determine the cause.

"There was some technical issue in the aircraft's cabin AC. It was not an emergency landing," the official said.

Air India Says Flight Returned Due To Technical Issue

"One of our flights returned to Kozhikode after take-off due to a technical issue. We arranged an alternative aircraft on priority, provided the guests with refreshments during the delay and the flight has since departed. We regret the inconvenience and reiterate that safety remains our top priority in every aspect of our operations," the airline said in a statement, as per a report on PTI.