San Francisco-bound Air India flight, airborne for over 8 hours, returns to Delhi after technical snag
An Air India flight bound for San Francisco returned to Delhi after experiencing a technical issue. The aircraft was in the air for over eight hours before making the diversion. Air India stated that the flight landed safely and is undergoing a technical inspection while making alternative arrangements for the passengers.
- ▪The flight was carrying around 230 passengers on a Boeing 777-330 ER aircraft.
- ▪Air India is providing assistance to passengers, including refreshments and hotel accommodations.
- ▪This incident follows a recent emergency landing of another Air India flight due to a suspected engine fire.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 1 hour. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ Air India flight to San Francisco returns to Delhi due to technical snag — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Diverted after flying for 3 hrs: Air India plane to San Francisco with 230 onboard returns to Delhi — Times of India — Top
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| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 14:28:29 +0530 |
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San Francisco-bound Air India flight, airborne for over 8 hours, returns to Delhi after technical snagAir India further added that the flight landed safely in Delhi and will undergo a technical inspection.Updated on: May 27, 2026 2:28 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link An Air India flight bound for San Fransico in the United States returned to Delhi on Wednesday after a technical snag. Flight trackers online also showed that the flight made a turnaround after being airborne for over eight hours.Data from the flight tracker FlightRadar24 showed that the aircraft was airborne for over eight hours before it was diverted back to the national capital.
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