Delhi-bound Air India flight returns to Hong Kong after pilot suspects technical issue: Sources
'A Delhi-bound Air India flight from Hong Kong returned to its airport of origin on Monday (June 16, 2025) after the pilot in command suspected a technical issue,' according to sources.
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'The flight has landed safely in Hong Kong, all passengers have disembarked and the aircraft is undergoing inspection,' they said.
The flight departed from Hong Kong at 12.16 p.m. (local time) and was scheduled to land in Delhi at 12.20 p.m. IST.
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