Now, AI Delhi-Birmingham flight diverts to Russia

NEW DELHI: An Air India flight had to yet again divert to Russia. Luckily this time, the same aircraft was able to take off from there for its destination and an alternate plane did not need to be sent from India, unlike the last two times in just over a year.

The aircraft had over 250 people on board.

The most recent diversion took place on Wednesday when AI 113 operating from Delhi to Birmingham landed in Moscow. Sources say this was a precautionary landing as the pilots suspected some snag. Checks conducted post-landing at Moscow revealed that there was no issue with the Boeing 787 (VT-ANP) and then the plane took off for its destination after five hours on the ground there. It safely reached its destination with a seven-hour delay.

An aircraft operating the Delhi-San Francisco route this July and last June had to divert to Russia following snags. On both those occasions alternate aircraft was sent to fly passengers to their destination from Russia.

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