A Hyderabad-bound Lufthansa flight (LH752) from Frankfurt made a mid-air U-turn and returned to its base on Sunday, sources told PTI. The reason for the flight’s return was not immediately disclosed.Air Traffic Control at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad was informed that the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner had turned back shortly after takeoff. The incident comes amid heightened scrutiny of Dreamliner aircraft. On Sunday, Air India Express reported a delay on its Kolkata–Hindon route due to a technical snag. “Our Kolkata – Hindon flight operated, with a delay, due to a snag on the originally assigned aircraft. Guests were offered complimentary rescheduling or cancellation with a full refund. We regret the inconvenience,” an airline spokesperson said.Safety checks on Boeing 787s are currently underway following a DGCA directive, after the Ahemdabad crash that killed over 270.
