Snag-Hit Air India Express Flight Lands Safely In Trichy

An Air India Express flight which reported a hydraulic failure shortly after take-off from the Tiruchirappalli airport in Tamil Nadu has landed safely.

The flight, AXB 613, which was headed to Sharjah with 144 passengers on board, had taken off at 5.40 pm and reported the snag soon after. The plane was asked to turn back but since it was not advisable to attempt a precautionary landing with full fuel on board, the pilots burned some of it by flying around the airport.

The plane remained airborne for over two and a half hours, finally landing at 8.15 pm, amid cheers and clapping from passengers.