A London-bound Virgin Atlantic flight carrying around 270 passengers made an emergency landing at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport on Sunday after developing a technical issue shortly after take-off.
The aircraft departed from the airport at around 8:20 am but encountered the problem soon after. The crew reportedly kept the plane circling near Tumakuru for more than 30 minutes before deciding to return to Bengaluru.
The aircraft was brought back to the airport as a safety precaution and landed safely. Sources at Bangalore International Airport Limited, which operates the airport, confirmed that all passengers on board were safe.
The exact nature of the technical problem has not yet been established. Authorities are examining the incident and looking into what caused the issue.
There was no immediate response from the airline regarding the incident. The flight was scheduled to travel to London with approximately 270 passengers on board.
