Air India Express flight circles 7 times, returns to Bengaluru after hydraulic snag
A Kolkata-bound Air India Express flight returned to Bengaluru airport after two hours, reportedly over a hydraulic snag. The plane took off at about 7:19pm on Sunday and circled about seven times, likely awaiting clearance to land. It reported a technical issue shortly after takeoff, following which a full emergency was declared at 8:21pm as a precautionary measure.