AI Express flight from Kannur to Jeddah turns back due to technical issue - The HinduBusinessLineSENSEX 76,694.34+ 430.01NIFTY 23,962.10+ 108.20CRUDEOIL 7,624.00+ 6.00GOLD 152,836.00 -80.00SILVER 250,064.00 -1,394.00SENSEX 76,694.34+ 430.01NIFTY 23,962.10+ 108.20NIFTY 23,962.10+ 108.20CRUDEOIL 7,624.00+ 6.00CRUDEOIL 7,624.00+ 6.00GOLD 152,836.00 -80.00'; } document.getElementById("lgdv").innerHTML = htmlElements; } function numberformat(i) { return Number(parseFloat(i).toFixed(2)).toLocaleString('en', { minimumFractionDigits: 2 }) } async function gatherResponse(response) { const { headers } = response; const contentType = headers.get('content-type') || ''; if (contentType.includes('application/json')) { return await response.json() } return response.text(); } function getWidth() { if (Math.max(document.body.scrollWidth,document.documentElement.scrollWidth,document.body.offsetWidth,document.documentElement.offsetWidth,document.documentElement.clientWidth) > 991) { document.getElementById("mob").style.display = "none"; document.getElementById("lgdv").style.display = "block"; } else { document.getElementById("mob").style.display = "block"; document.getElementById("lgdv").style.display = "none"; } } getWidth();]]>By PTIUpdated - June 16, 2026 at 11:05 AM.An Air India Express flight bound to Jeddah from Kannur returned within two hours of the flight on Tuesday due to a technical issue, airport sources said.The aircraft with over 180 passengers took off at 7.40 am from Kannur airport, but around two hours into the flight, the pilots found a technical issue and decided to return, the sources said."The flight landed safely in Kannur. We will know what the problem is hereafter," they said.Published on June 16, 2026Sign into Unlock benefits!Access 10 free stories per monthAccess to comment on every storySign up/Manage to our newslettersGet notified by email for early preview to new features, discounts & offers${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }