India • Jul 02, 2025

Kerala capitalizes on stranded British fighter jet

A British F-35B fighter jet had to make an unexpected landing at Thiruvananthapuram airport in Kerala on June 14.
Kerala Tourism quickly turned the incident into a playful promo, joking, "Kerala, the destination you'll never want to leave"—as if quoting the grounded jet itself.
The internet loved it, with people joking that maybe the jet was just here for some coconut oil or couldn't resist another round of Parotta.

TL;DR

British engineers are heading to Kerala to fix up the aircraft

British engineers are heading to Kerala to fix up the $110 million aircraft.
Once repairs are underway and safety checks are done, the fighter will head back to its fleet.
Meanwhile, both Indian and British teams are working closely together to keep things running smoothly at the airport.