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Economic Times
4 hours ago
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Air India's Tokyo-Delhi flight diverted to Kolkata due to cabin heat issue amid ongoing operational woes
Live Events Ahmedabad crash casts long shadow (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The string of disruptions that have plagued Air India since the deadly Ahmedabad crash continued on Sunday as flight AI357, travelling from Tokyo's Haneda Airport to Delhi, was diverted to Kolkata after the crew noticed unusually high cabin a statement, Air India confirmed that the diversion was a precautionary measure and that the aircraft landed safely without incident."Air India flight AI357, operating from Haneda to Delhi on 29 June 2025, made a precautionary diversion to Kolkata due to persistent warm temperatures experienced in the cabin. The aircraft landed safely in Kolkata and is currently undergoing checks," an airline spokesperson said, reported to the news agency, the airline added that ground staff in Kolkata are assisting passengers with refreshments and arranging alternative flights to Delhi at the earliest opportunity.'We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers and are providing all necessary support,' the spokesperson two days earlier, on June 27, Air India flight AI639 from Mumbai to Chennai was forced to return to Mumbai shortly after takeoff after the crew detected a burning smell inside the cabin. The airline said the flight landed safely, and passengers were accommodated on another a separate episode the same day, Air India reported a non-specific security alert on one of its aircraft. Standard security procedures were carried out, and the plane was subsequently cleared for its next was marked by a third incident as an Air India Express flight operating from Delhi to Jammu had to turn back mid-flight due to a technical issue. Passengers were shifted to an alternative aircraft to complete their multiple incidents have drawn attention to operational safety and reliability across India's aviation sector, particularly following the crash of Air India Flight AI-171 near Ahmedabad on June 12, which claimed 260 tragedy has prompted a series of internal inspections and intensified regulatory scrutiny.
India Gazette
7 hours ago
- India Gazette
Air India flight from Tokyo to Delhi diverted to Kolkata as precautionary measure over cabin temperature issue
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): Air India flight AI357, operating from Tokyo's Haneda Airport to Delhi, was diverted to make an unscheduled landing in Kolkata on Sunday as a precautionary measure following elevated cabin temperatures during the journey. According to an official statement from the airline, the flight landed safely and is currently being inspected. 'Air India flight AI357, operating from Haneda to Delhi on 29 June 2025, made a precautionary diversion to Kolkata due to persistent warm temperatures experienced in the cabin. The aircraft landed safely in Kolkata and is currently undergoing checks,' said the Air India spokesperson. The airline further said, 'Our ground colleagues in Kolkata are providing all necessary support to passengers to minimise the inconvenience caused by this unforeseen diversion. Alternative arrangements are being made to fly our passengers to Delhi at the earliest. We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers.' Earlier on Saturday, a Chennai-bound Air India flight returned to Mumbai, its departure location, after being alerted about a burning smell inside the cabin, the airline confirmed. According to Air India, the incident occurred on Friday (June 27) on flight AI639, which departed from Mumbai and was headed to Chennai. 'The crew of flight AI639 operating from Mumbai to Chennai on Friday, June 27, 2025, made a precautionary air return to Mumbai due to a burning smell in the cabin,' an Air India spokesperson said.' The flight landed safely back in Mumbai, and an aircraft change was initiated. Our ground colleagues in Mumbai provided all necessary support to passengers to minimise the inconvenience caused by this unforeseen disruption,' the spokesperson added. (ANI)
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Business Standard
10 hours ago
- Business Standard
Air India Tokyo-Delhi flight diverted to Kolkata over cabin heat issue
Air India flight AI357, operating from Tokyo's Haneda Airport to Delhi, was diverted to make an unscheduled landing in Kolkata on Sunday as a precautionary measure following elevated cabin temperatures during the journey. According to an official statement from the airline, the flight landed safely and is currently being inspected. "Air India flight AI357, operating from Haneda to Delhi on 29 June 2025, made a precautionary diversion to Kolkata due to persistent warm temperatures experienced in the cabin. The aircraft landed safely in Kolkata and is currently undergoing checks," said the Air India spokesperson. The airline further said, "Our ground colleagues in Kolkata are providing all necessary support to passengers to minimise the inconvenience caused by this unforeseen diversion. Alternative arrangements are being made to fly our passengers to Delhi at the earliest. We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers." Earlier on Saturday, a Chennai-bound Air India flight returned to Mumbai, its departure location, after being alerted about a burning smell inside the cabin, the airline confirmed. According to Air India, the incident occurred on Friday (June 27) on flight AI639, which departed from Mumbai and was headed to Chennai. "The crew of flight AI639 operating from Mumbai to Chennai on Friday, June 27, 2025, made a precautionary air return to Mumbai due to a burning smell in the cabin," an Air India spokesperson said." The flight landed safely back in Mumbai, and an aircraft change was initiated. Our ground colleagues in Mumbai provided all necessary support to passengers to minimise the inconvenience caused by this unforeseen disruption," the spokesperson added. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
India.com
10 hours ago
- India.com
Air India Flight From Tokyo To Delhi Diverted To Kolkata As Precautionary Measure
An Air India flight from Tokyo to Delhi was diverted to make an unscheduled landing in Kolkata on Sunday as a precautionary measure, the airline said in a statement. The flight was diverted to Kolkata due to persistent warm temperatures experienced in the cabin. The flight landed safely and is currently being inspected. "Air India flight AI357, operating from Haneda to Delhi on 29 June 2025, made a precautionary diversion to Kolkata due to persistent warm temperatures experienced in the cabin. The aircraft landed safely in Kolkata and is currently undergoing checks," said the Air India spokesperson. The airline further said, "Our ground colleagues in Kolkata are providing all necessary support to passengers to minimise the inconvenience caused by this unforeseen diversion. Alternative arrangements are being made to fly our passengers to Delhi at the earliest. We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers." Earlier on Saturday, a Chennai-bound Air India flight returned to Mumbai, its departure location, after being alerted about a burning smell inside the cabin, the airline confirmed. According to Air India, the incident occurred on Friday (June 27) on flight AI639, which departed from Mumbai and was headed to Chennai. "The crew of flight AI639 operating from Mumbai to Chennai on Friday, June 27, 2025, made a precautionary air return to Mumbai due to a burning smell in the cabin," an Air India spokesperson said." The flight landed safely back in Mumbai, and an aircraft change was initiated. Our ground colleagues in Mumbai provided all necessary support to passengers to minimise the inconvenience caused by this unforeseen disruption," the spokesperson added.
India Gazette
a day ago
- India Gazette
Chennai-bound Air India flight returns to Mumbai due to burning smell inside cabin
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 28 (ANI): A Chennai-bound Air India flight returned to Mumbai, its departure location, after being alerted about a burning smell inside the cabin, the airline confirmed on Saturday. According to Air India, the incident occurred on Friday (June 27) on flight AI639, which departed from Mumbai and was headed to Chennai. 'The crew of flight AI639 operating from Mumbai to Chennai on Friday, June 27, 2025, made a precautionary air-return to Mumbai due to a burning smell in the cabin,' an Air India spokesperson said. 'The flight landed safely back in Mumbai, and an aircraft change was initiated. Our ground colleagues in Mumbai provided all necessary support to passengers to minimise the inconvenience caused by this unforeseen disruption,' the spokesperson added. In another incident, a non-specific security alert was detected on one of Air India's aircraft on Friday. The aircraft was cleared for the next flight after standard security procedures, the Air India spokesperson said. A statement issued by the Air India spokesperson said, 'A non-specific security alert was detected on one of our aircraft. Standard security procedures were duly carried out, and the aircraft has been cleared for the next flight. Air India accords top priority to the safety and security of its passengers and crew.' Earlier, Air India Express (a subsidiary of Air India) flight IX2564, operating from Delhi to Jammu, was forced to return to its point of origin after a technical issue was detected mid-flight. The flight, operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft, had a scheduled departure time of 10:40 AM but took off at 11:04 AM. It was expected to arrive in Jammu at 12:05 PM. However, the aircraft was diverted back to Delhi, as per Flightradar24. Confirming the development, an Air India Express spokesperson said, 'An alternative aircraft was arranged to operate our Delhi-Jammu flight after the original aircraft returned to Delhi due to a technical issue. We regret the inconvenience caused.' These security concerns have come to light following the crash of the London-bound Air India-171 flight in Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 241 out of 242 passengers and crew members on board. (ANI)
