Jet Airways flight returns to Bangalore airport soon after departure - Know why

Bengaluru: A Jet Airways flight, which was going from Bangalore to Mangalore, returned to the Bangalore airport soon after departure on Wednesday as smoke was detected in the cabin.

"Precautionary evacuation of guests and crew was carried out immediately on landing," a spokesperson of the Jet Airways flight 9W 2839 said in a statement.

The spokesperson also stated that all 65 guests and four crew members are safe.