Air India flight to San Francisco returns to Delhi due to technical snag
An Air India flight to San Francisco returned to Delhi due to a technical issue after being airborne for over three hours. The airline is providing assistance to the approximately 230 passengers, including refreshments and hotel accommodations. Air India is arranging alternative flights for the affected passengers while the aircraft undergoes a technical inspection.
- ▪The flight AI173 was operated by a Boeing 777-300ER.
- ▪The aircraft was in Chinese airspace when it began diverting back to Delhi.
- ▪Air India is providing assistance to passengers, including refreshments and hotel accommodations.
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An Air India flight bound for San Francisco returned to New Delhi on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) after developing a technical snag mid-flight, forcing the aircraft to turn back after spending more than eight hours in the air, according to the airline and flight-tracking data.The aircraft, with around 230 passengers onboard, had been airborne for more than three hours and was flying through Chinese airspace before diverting back toward Delhi.Flight AI173, operated by a Boeing 777-300ER carrying around 230 passengers, departed Delhi for San Francisco before returning to the Indian capital in line with standard safety procedures, Air India said in a statement."The aircraft landed safely and will undergo technical inspection in line with Air India's safety standards," the airline said.Air India…
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