An Air Asia India flight from Bengaluru to Bhubaneswar turned around and returned to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) after an infant suffered a nosebleed midair. The flight took off from the airport at 12.04 p.m on Friday and landed back at the airport around 12.50 p.m. The reason for the infant falling ill is not known.
“Air Asia India reports that I5-536, operating between Bengaluru and Bhubaneswar, had to make a priority landing as an infant onboard developed a medical condition. An immediate turn back to Bengaluru was initiated. Upon arrival, medical attention was provided to the infant,” the airline’s chief of safety said.
Unsafe demonstration
In another incident on Friday, a member of the cabin crew of a Mangaluru-bound SpiceJet flight suffered minor injuries while conducting a safety demonstration for the passengers while the flight was taxiing. After the incident, the pilot decided to take the aircraft back to the apron area. The cabin crew was replaced before the aircraft finally took off.
A spokesperson for the carrier confirmed the incident. “During pushback, a cabin crew member suffered a minor bruise. As a precaution, the pilots decided to take the aircraft back to the bay. The crew member was declared fit to fly by the doctor. However, she was given rest and another crew operated the flight.”
