Updated On: 11 October, 2024 09:32 PM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
An Air India Express spokesperson said no emergency was declared by the operating crew. After reporting a technical snag, the aircraft circled multiple times in the designated area as an abundant precaution, to reduce fuel and weight considering the runway length, before making a safe precautionary landing

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Trichy Airport was on high alert as Air India Express flight AXB613 detected an issue with the landing gear mid-air which prompted the aircraft to go in circuit pattern (circles) around the airport.
The flight safely landed around 8.45 pm.