A Dubai-bound private jet from Madurai made an emergency landing in Chennai on Sunday due to a mid-air technical issue. The aircraft, carrying 160 passengers, landed safely without any reported injuries. This diversion follows a similar incident involving a SpiceJet flight returning to Delhi shortly after departure, also due to technical problems.
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