Dhaka, July 10 -- A British F-35 fighter jet that made an emergency landing in Kerala last month has unexpectedly become a viral symbol for Indian tourism.

The jet, grounded at Thiruvananthapuram airport since June 14, has been featured in a light-hearted AI-generated image shared by Kerala's tourism department.

Surrounded by coconut trees, the jet is seen giving Kerala five stars and declaring, "I don't want to leave. Definitely recommend." The humorous post was originally created by satire site The Fauxy and quickly gained attention online.

Kerala Tourism Secretary Biju K described the post as "creative and fun," calling it one of their most eye-catching campaigns yet. Tourism branding agency Stark Communications added that the state...