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<p style="text-align: left;" data-start="79" data-end="212"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">A SpiceJet flight from Hyderabad to Tirupati was forced to return just 10 minutes after takeoff on Thursday due to a technical issue.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;" data-start="214" data-end="569"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Flight SG 2696, carrying 80 passengers, had departed from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Shamshabad, at 6:10 a.m. Shortly after departure, the pilot detected a technical problem and sought clearance from Air Traffic Control to return. The aircraft landed safely back at RGIA. SpiceJet is arranging alternate travel for the affected passengers.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;" data-start="571" data-end="878"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The incident comes amid heightened aviation concerns following the recent Air India crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, which resulted in 274 fatalities, including 33 on the ground. The tragedy has prompted multiple flight cancellations and diversions across carriers due to technical snags and security threats.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;" data-start="880" data-end="1242"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Just days earlier, on June 15, a Hyderabad-bound Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt turned back mid-air after authorities at Hyderabad airport received a bomb threat email. The alert was issued at 6:01 p.m., prompting airport officials to follow security protocols. The aircraft was advised to return to Frankfurt and landed safely without entering Indian airspace.</span></p>
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A SpiceJet flight from Hyderabad to Tirupati

Technical glitch forces Hyderabad-Tirupati SpiceJet flight to return mid-air; passengers safe

SpiceJet Tirupati Flight Returns After Snag

Technical glitch forces Hyderabad-Tirupati SpiceJet flight to return mid-air; passengers safe

June 19, 2025 | 11:56 IST