Air India’s Bengaluru-bound flight returns safely to Mumbai after engine stall

NEW DELHI: An Air India Airbus A320 (VT-TNK) operating from Mumbai to Bengaluru on Thursday returned safely to the origin shortly after take off after one of its engines stalled. The pilots declared PAN PAN to seek a priority return to Mumbai. Some passengers reportedly saw sparks from the engine during take off and heard a sound.An Air India spokesperson said: “Flight AI2812 from Mumbai to Bengaluru on April 9 returned to Mumbai shortly after take‑off as a precaution due to a suspected technical issue, in accordance with standard operating procedures. The aircraft landed safely and is undergoing detailed technical inspections in line with Air India’s safety standards.” “We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers. Our Mumbai airport teams provided immediate assistance, and an alternative aircraft was arranged to operate the flight. The safety and wellbeing of our passengers and crew remain Air India’s top priority,” the spokesperson added.