Air India plane takes U-turn again! New Delhi bound flight returns to Hong Kong airport
Written By Fareha Naaz
Updated 16 Jun 2025, 11:53 AM IST Air India's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en-route New Delhi returned to Hong Kong airport after the pilot suspected a technical glitch mid-air
Air India's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner heading to New Delhi had to return to Hong Kong after the pilot suspected a technical problem mid-air, ANI reported.
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