Updated On: 18 September, 2025 07:25 PM IST | Visakhapatnam | mid-day online correspondent
According to Visakhapatnam Airport Director S Raja Reddy, the pilot of Flight IX 2658 requested to return shortly after take-off due to concerns with one of the engines

At the time of the emergency landing there were 103 passengers on board, officials said. File Pic/PTI
An Air India Express flight from Visakhapatnam to Hyderabad made an emergency landing on Thursday after the pilot reported an engine issue, likely caused by a suspected bird strike mid-air, an official said, reported the PTI.
At the time of the emergency landing there were 103 passengers on board, officials said.