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A London-bound British Airways flight returned to Chennai International Airport on Sunday due to "operational reason". While the exact reason behind the incident is not known yet, the officials stated that the aircraft carrying 209 passengers returned shortly after taking off. The flight had departed 40 minutes late at 6.24 AM from the Chennai airport and returned within half an hour. However, the officials at the airport stated that the flight later left for London after a delay of about four hours at 11.15 am, reported PTI.

Earlier on June 20, a Madurai-bound Indigo flight returned to Chennai international airport after the aircraft suffered a technical glitch. The airport officials stated that the pilot detected the glitch after flying for about half an hour and sought permission to fly back, reported PTI. The officials further stated that the flight was carrying 68 passengers, adding that all of them were deplaned safely. The passengers were being accommodated in other flights, reported PTI, citing sources.

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Earlier on Thursday, a Hyderabad-Tirupati SpiceJet flight returned and landed at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Thursday due to technical issues. The SpiceJet SG 2696 flight returned to the RGI airport after experiencing a technical glitch, reported ANI, citing GMR PRO. SpiceJet stated that the flight had experienced an intermittent illumination of the AFT baggage door light after take-off. 

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"On June 19, 2025, a SpiceJet Q400 aircraft operating the Hyderabad–Tirupati flight experienced an intermittent illumination of the AFT baggage door light after take-off. Cabin pressurisation remained normal throughout. As a precautionary measure, the pilots decided to return to Hyderabad. The aircraft landed safely and passengers were deplaned normally. The aircraft did not make an emergency landing. An alternate aircraft has been arranged to operate the onward journey to Tirupati," SpiceJet said in a post on X.