In a concerning recurrence of technical troubles involving Boeing's Dreamliner fleet, a British Airways flight en route to Chennai was compelled to return to London after a mid-air issue, raising fresh questions about aircraft safety.

A Chennai-bound British Airways Boeing Dreamliner returned to London due to a technical snag on Sunday. The flight landed safely with crew and passengers disembarking as they normally would, British Airways said in a statement.

Days after the deadly Air India crash in Ahmedabad, another Boeing Dreamliner made headlines as British Airways’ Chennai-bound flight BA35 returned mid-air to London due to a technical snag, prompting fresh scrutiny of the aircraft model.

British Airways flight to Chennai returns to London due to a technical issue. The Boeing 787 landed safely after fuel dump; no emergency landing was made.

The Air India flight, carrying 242 passengers and crew members, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India, en route to London Gatwick.