Kuala Lumpur-bound flight returns to Chennai due to technical snag, passengers safe

Pilots of the flight with 166 passengers noticed the snag after taking off from Chennai airport here and subsequently returned.

A Kuala Lumpur-bound private airline returned to the airport here following a ‘technical snag’ and all the passengers were given accommodation, airport officials said.

The flight was expected to fly later in the evening. (Representative image)

Pilots of the flight with 166 passengers noticed the snag after taking off from the airport here and subsequently returned.

The flight made a safe landing, they said, adding, all the passengers were provided accommodation in the city.

The flight was expected to fly later in the evening, they added.