A video of distressed passengers inside a flight operated by Goa-based Fly91 during adverse weather condition has sparked widespread concern. Due to bad weather, the flight from Hyderabad to Hubballi was diverted to Bengaluru. All 22 passengers on board were reported safe.
Videos from inside the Hyderabad–Hubbali flight showed anxious passengers in panic as the plane plunged few feet, triggering speculation about a possible technical issue and prolonged time in the air. The incident quickly gained traction online, with conflicting narratives emerging around what exactly transpired mid-air.
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The airline strongly denied claims of any technical snag or excessive delay.
Addressing the controversy to CNBC-TV18, Fly91 founder and CEO Manoj Chacko clarified that the diversion was purely weather-related and followed standard safety protocols.
Chacko said, “The flight took off at 3:14 p.m. from Hyderabad, scheduled for Hubbali. When it was making its first approach into Hubbali, about 9 nautical miles away, it encountered unfavourable weather conditions. As per standard operating procedures, the aircraft held over Hubballi for about an hour, awaiting improvement in weather. When conditions did not improve, the pilot diverted the flight to Bengaluru.”
He further dismissed rumours of any mechanical issue onboard. “There was absolutely no technical issues.”
He further added that people claiming that it was up in the air for 4 hours is absolutely incorrect. “
We took off from Hyderabad. Takeoff time was 3:14 p.m., and we landed in Bangalore at 6:44 p.m. After holding over it near Hubli for close to 70 minutes because we obviously didn’t want to inconvenience our passengers.”
Chacko added that some passengers, possibly not frequent flyers, began to panic mid-air, prompting the captain to prioritise passenger comfort and take the decision to divert rather than prolong the holding pattern.
21/04/2026 Shubham Chhabra/Financial Express
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