UK F-35 fighter jet makes emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram airport

June 15, 2025 5:27 PM

UK F-35 fighter jet makes emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram airport

A UK Royal Air Force F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport after reportedly running low on fuel during a routine mission over the Indian Ocean. According to airport and defence sources, the fifth-generation stealth aircraft was operating from a British aircraft carrier deployed in the Indian Ocean region when it experienced difficulty in landing back on the vessel on Saturday night. Multiple attempts were made by the pilot to land on the car...

Air India flight makes emergency landing in Thailand after bomb threat

June 13, 2025 12:16 PM

Air India flight makes emergency landing in Thailand after bomb threat

An Air India flight from Phuket in Thailand to India's capital New Delhi received an onboard bomb threat on Friday and made an emergency landing on the island, airport authorities said. All 156 passengers on flight AI 379 had been escorted from the plane, in line with emergency plans, an Airports of Thailand official said. The aircraft took off from Phuket airport bound for the Indian capital at 9.30 a.m. (0230 GMT) on Friday, but made a wide loop around the Andaman Sea and landed back on the ...