Saudia flight from Jeddah reports smoke from wheels after landing in Lucknow Airport

Smoke was detected from the wheels of a Saudia aircraft that landed at Lucknow airport from Jeddah on Sunday, 15 June 2025, ANI reported, citing airport officials.

The Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) team went to the spot. The passengers deboarded the plane safely, and there was no impact on the airport operations. No casualties have been reported so far.

The flight was carrying Hajj pilgrims returning from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Shortly after it landed, smoke and sparks were observed on the plane's wheels.

"On the morning of 15th June, smoke was detected from the wheels of a Saudia Airlines aircraft that landed at Lucknow airport from Jeddah. The Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) team rushed to the spot. Working with the Saudia team, the smoke was contained and damage to the aircraft was averted. The passengers were deboarded safely and there was no impact on airport operations, an official told ANI.

The Hajj was conducted between June 4 and June 9 in Saudi Arabia this year. The first batch of Hajj pilgrims from India went by early May. It is estimated that a total of 1,22,518 pilgrims took the sacred journey, with the first flights taking off from Lucknow and Hyderabad itself, the report said, citing Union Minister Kiren Rijiju.

Air India plane crash

The latest incident comes days after the tragic Air India plane crash that claimed 241 lives on board. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying 242 people, crashed shortly after takeoff in the Meghani Nagar area of Ahmedabad at around 1:40 pm on Thursday, June 12, 2025. emitting thick black smoke in the area.

Following the deadly crash, Air India shared details on the social media platform X. The airline wrote, “The aircraft crashed shortly after take-off. We regret to inform that, of the 242 aboard, there are 241 confirmed fatalities."

Lufthansa flight receives bomb threat

Meanwhile, a Lufthansa flight made a U-turn from Hyderabad and returned to Frankfurt airport upon receiving a bomb threat. A bomb threat assessment committee was formed after the incident.

"Out of an abundance of caution, Lufthansa flight LH752 from Frankfurt to Hyderabad returned to its point of departure after authorities were made aware of a bomb threat posted on social media," the airline spokesperson told ANI.

“The safety of our passengers and crew is Lufthansa's highest priority. Affected passengers were provided with accommodation in Frankfurt and will be continuing their journey to Hyderabad today,” he added.