SpiceJet Snag Forces Mid-Flight Return

A SpiceJet flight from Hyderabad to Tirupati returned to the city shortly after takeoff due to technical issues. Scheduled to depart at 6.10 AM and land at 7.40 AM, the flight took off at 6.19 AM and returned to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. The airline's statement is pending.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Hyderabad | Updated: 19-06-2025 11:07 IST | Created: 19-06-2025 11:07 IST
SpiceJet Snag Forces Mid-Flight Return
This image is AI-generated and does not depict any real-life event or location. It is a fictional representation created for illustrative purposes only.
  • Country:
  • India

A Hyderabad-Tirupati SpiceJet flight was forced to return to Hyderabad shortly after takeoff on Thursday due to a technical snag, according to sources close to the incident.

Flight SG 2696, initially scheduled for a 6.10 AM departure, eventually took off at 6.19 AM and aimed for a 7.40 AM arrival in Tirupati. However, an unspecified issue led to its return to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.

At the time of reporting, the airline had yet to release an official statement regarding the incident.

(With inputs from agencies.)

Give Feedback