Fri Oct 11 15:23:43 UTC 2024: ## Air India Flight With 141 Passengers Stranded Over Tiruchirappalli Due to Technical Glitch
**Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu:** An Air India flight from Tiruchirappalli to Sharjah has been circling over the city for over two hours after experiencing a technical malfunction. The aircraft, carrying 141 passengers, was unable to land at the Tiruchirappalli airport despite repeated attempts.
The pilot reported the hydraulic failure to the air traffic control shortly after takeoff around 5:40 AM. The plane, scheduled to land in Sharjah by 8:30 AM, has been burning fuel to remain airborne while engineers assess the situation and prepare for an emergency landing.
Authorities at the Tiruchirappalli airport have activated emergency procedures and deployed over 20 ambulances to the tarmac. Airport officials assured passengers that the situation is under control and that there is no need for alarm.
The Air India flight is currently circling the airport, awaiting clearance for a safe landing. The exact nature of the technical malfunction and its impact on the landing process are yet to be determined.
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