Dhaka-Chattogram flight returned minutes after take-off as a precaution; 70 passengers were transferred to an alternative flight
Air Astra Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Dhaka After Engine Malfunction
An Air Astra flight bound for Chattogram made an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport shortly after take-off on Sunday after an engine malfunction was detected. All 70 passengers were later transported to Chattogram on an alternative flight.
A domestic flight operated by private airline Air Astra made an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Sunday after an engine malfunction was detected shortly after take-off.
According to airport sources, the flight departed Dhaka for Chattogram at around 12:00 pm. However, within two to three minutes of take-off, the flight crew detected a malfunction in one of the aircraft's engines.
As a precautionary measure, the pilot decided to return to Dhaka, and the aircraft landed safely at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
There were 70 passengers on board the flight. They were later transported to Chattogram on an alternative flight arranged by the airline.
Air Astra has not yet disclosed the exact nature of the mechanical problem that prompted the emergency landing.
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