Fly91 Flight Faces Landing Delay, Circles Over Hubballi For 2 Hours Days After Similar Disruption

Last Updated:April 22, 2026, 12:37 IST

A Fly91 Bengaluru-Hubballi flight circled for nearly two hours due to a technical issue before landing safely, days after another Fly91 flight faced a weather-related diversion.

A Fly91 flight from Bengaluru to Hubballi encountered landing difficulties on Tuesday evening, circling in the air for nearly two hours before finally landing safely, days after another Fly91 aircraft faced a prolonged diversion linked to adverse weather conditions.

Flight IC3412 (AT-76), which departed Bengaluru at 6 pm and was scheduled to land in Hubballi at 6.50 pm, reached the destination on time but was unable to land due to a technical issue, according to sources.

The aircraft remained airborne over the region before eventually landing safely at around 9.15 pm.

All passengers on board were reported safe.

However, the repeated disruptions involving Fly91 flights to Hubballi have raised concerns among passengers and observers, especially as questions emerge about the airline’s operational consistency on the route.

The latest development comes shortly after a similar incident involving a Fly91 flight operating from Hyderabad to Hubballi, which remained airborne for several hours on April 20, before being diverted due to weather conditions.

The flight had departed Hyderabad at around 3.30 pm and was scheduled to land in Hubballi at approximately 4.30 pm.

However, unfavourable weather prevented the aircraft from landing as planned.

“Due to bad weather, the flight from Hyderabad to Hubballi was diverted to Bengaluru," an airport official said, adding that such diversions are part of standard safety measures.

According to the official, the aircraft circled over Hubballi for nearly an hour while awaiting improvement in weather conditions before the diversion decision was taken.

“This is general practice. Aircraft circle in the air for some time, waiting for the weather to improve. It is the pilot’s decision," the official said.

The aircraft later landed safely in Bengaluru at around 6.30 pm and departed again for Hubballi at about 11 pm after conditions improved, the official added.

According to news agency PTI, there were 22 passengers on board the Hyderabad-Hubballi flight, with some experiencing panic during the extended airborne period.

“Some of the scared passengers were in tears and started praying for their safety," sources said.

Officials also pointed to broader weather-related disruptions in the region, noting that a Mumbai-Kolhapur flight was diverted to Goa due to similar conditions.

“All passengers are safe. There is no issue," the official said.

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