A Virgin Atlantic flight bound for London made an emergency landing at Bengaluru airport (File photo)
The flight took off from the airport at around 8.20am but reportedly developed a technical issue soon after departure, news agency PTI reported. The crew then circled the aircraft near Tumakuru for more than 30 minutes before returning to Bengaluru. Authorities are looking into the cause of the incident, PTI reported. There was no immediate reaction from the airline. (With agency inputs) You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bengaluru | Silver Rate in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru | Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Petrol Price in Bengaluru | Diesel Price in Bengaluru | CNG Price in Bengaluru | LPG Price in Bengaluru Stay updated with the latest Bengaluru news.
BENGALURU: A London-bound Virgin Atlantic flight carrying around 270 passengers made an “emergency landing” at Kempegowda International Airport on Sunday after developing a technical glitch shortly after take-off, sources at Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) said. “All passengers on board are safe,” BIAL sources said, adding that the aircraft was brought back to the airport as a safety precaution and made an emergency landing. The exact nature of the technical problem was not immediately known. Download the TOI App.