An IndiGo flight bound for Hyderabad was forced to return to Tirupati shortly after take-off on Sunday (July 20) evening, leaving passengers without transit for the night

Flight 6E 6591, an Airbus A321, took off from Tirupati airport at 7.55 p.m., was in the air for just over half-an-hour before turning back to Tirupati and landing at 8.30 p.m. The reason for the unexpected return remains unclear, with IndiGo officials at the airport stating that a technical team is currently assessing the aircraft. No official statement has been issued by the airline yet.

“This was the last scheduled flight to Hyderabad for the day, and passengers were requested to leave the airport premises after the return,” said an airline representative. An alternative flight has been arranged for 8.20 a.m. on Monday to accommodate the affected passengers.