Flame detected; Air India Express flight lands in Abu Dhabi

A Calicut- bound Air India Express flight from Abu Dhabi landed back at Abu Dhabi airport after flames were detected in one of the engines soon after the take-off.

Meanwhile, Air India Express informed us that the aircraft landed safely and all passengers are safe. According to DGCA, 184 passengers were onboard when the flight took off. DGCA said that Air India Express B737-800 aircraft returned to the Abu Dhabi airport due to a mid-air flameout.