Saudia Airlines Flight Faces Technical Issues at Lucknow Airport

A Saudia Airlines flight carrying Hajj pilgrims faced a technical issue at Lucknow Airport, with smoke and sparks reported from a wheel. Meanwhile, a Lufthansa flight had to return to Frankfurt due to a bomb threat. This developing story raises concerns about passenger safety and airport security. Stay tuned for more updates as details unfold regarding these incidents.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jun 16, 2025, 10:26 IST

Technical Glitch on Saudia Airlines Flight

A Saudia Airlines aircraft transporting Hajj pilgrims experienced a technical malfunction at Lucknow Airport on Monday. Witnesses reported seeing smoke and sparks emanating from one of the wheels.

This is an evolving story, and further information is expected soon.

In a related incident, a Lufthansa flight that was supposed to arrive at Hyderabad airport on the same day had to turn back to Frankfurt, Germany, due to a bomb threat, as per official sources.

The flight, designated LH752, took off from Germany and was set to land at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad early Monday morning. However, Lufthansa stated that they did not receive landing clearance, while officials at Hyderabad airport confirmed that a bomb threat was reported.

A spokesperson for Lufthansa mentioned, “We did not obtain permission to land in Hyderabad, which is why the aircraft returned.” An official from Hyderabad airport verified that the flight went back to Germany after the bomb threat was reported while it was still outside Indian airspace.