Due to technical problems, Etihad Airways had to cancel scheduled flight EY237 from Bengaluru to Abu Dhabi on Sunday and land back. The Airbus A321 with the registration A6-AEI was used.
The Gulf carrier did not provide any information on the exact cause of the return landing. However, it is expressly ruled out that there was a problem with the cabin pressure. According to reports, the pilots of the flight became aware of a technical malfunction a few minutes after takeoff and informed air traffic control of the situation. The plane circled for a few minutes before landing at around 22:00 p.m.
The disruption may have been initially assessed as serious as the captain made the decision to return to Bengaluru. A technical check was then carried out there and at 1:46 am local time the A6-AEI took off again. About 200 passengers are said to have been on board.