Thai Airways flight returns to Shanghai after windscreen crack
No injuries were reported. The airline arranged accommodation, coordinated passenger transfers and switched to larger aircraft for two flights.
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited said its Shanghai–Bangkok flight TG663 returned to Shanghai Pudong International Airport in the People’s Republic of China on Wednesday (November 4, 2026) after a crack was found in the cockpit windscreen.
The airline explained that the flight had departed Shanghai at 8.08am local time.
During the flight, the pilots detected a crack in the left cockpit windscreen and decided to return to the departure airport in accordance with safety procedures.
No injuries were reported.
The airline has arranged accommodation for affected passengers and crew and coordinated with partner airlines to transfer passengers.
It has also switched to larger aircraft for flights TG662 and TG663 on Thursday (November 5, 2026) to accommodate passenger transfers and facilitate travel.
The airline stressed that the safety of passengers and crew was its top priority and apologised for the inconvenience caused.
