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India.com
a day ago
- General
- India.com
Day after Ahmedabad Plane Crash, another Air India flight AIC129 to London makes mid-air U-turn, returns to Mumbai due to….
Another Air India flight AIC129, which departed from Mumbai for London today (Friday) morning, is returning to Mumbai, according to Flightradar24 . The flight, operated by Air India, had taken off as per schedule but later started to return to its origin. Air India flight AIC129, which took off early morning today from Mumbai for London, is returning to Mumbai, according to Flightradar24. More details are awaited. — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 13, 2025 According to an Economic Times report, the exact reason for the turnaround has been cited as the emerging situation in Iran and the subsequent closure of its airspace. Air India also released a list of flights that are either being diverted or returning to their origin for the safety of its passengers. AI130 – London Heathrow-Mumbai – Diverted to Vienna AI102 – New York-Delhi – Diverted to Sharjah AI116 – New York-Mumbai – Diverted to Jeddah AI2018 – London Heathrow-Delhi – Diverted to Mumbai AI129 – Mumbai-London Heathrow – Returning to Mumbai AI119 – Mumbai-New York – Returning to Mumbai AI103 – Delhi-Washington – Returning to Delhi AI106 – Newark-Delhi – Returning to Delhi AI188 – Vancouver-Delhi – Diverting to Jeddah AI101 – Delhi-New York – Diverting to Frankfurt/Milan AI126 – Chicago-Delhi – Diverting to Jeddah AI132 – London Heathrow-Bengaluru – Diverted to Sharjah AI2016 – London Heathrow-Delhi – Diverted to Vienna AI104 – Washington-Delhi – Diverted to Vienna AI190 – Toronto-Delhi – Diverted to Frankfurt AI189 – Delhi-Toronto – Returning to Delhi Ahmedabad Plane Crash There were 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian national on board the crashed plane in Ahmedabad on 12th June. Miraculously, one person, a British national of Indian origin, survived the crash, airline authorities said. The aircraft was piloted by Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, a Line Training Captain with 8,200 hours of flying experience, assisted by First Officer Clive Kundar, who had logged 1,100 flying hours. According to Air Traffic Control (ATC), the aircraft departed from Ahmedabad at 1339 IST (0809 UTC) from runway 23. It made a Mayday call to ATC, but thereafter, the aircraft did not respond to the calls made by ATC. Immediately after departing Runway 23, the aircraft crashed outside the airport perimeter. An official said heavy black smoke was coming from the accident site. (With Input From Agencies)
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Operation Rising Lion: 16 Air India flights diverted after Israeli attack on Iran; all you need to know
NEW DELHI: on Friday diverted several flights after Israel attacked Iran in a targeted military operation, escalating tensions in the West Asian region. "Due to the emerging situation in Iran, the subsequent closure of its airspace and in view of the safety of our passengers, the following Air India flights are either being diverted or returning to their origin," Air India posted on X. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Earlier, it was reported that Air India flight AIC129, which took off early morning today from Mumbai for London, was returning, according to Flightradar24. Here's the list of diverted Air India flights: AI130 – London Heathrow-Mumbai – Diverted to Vienna AI102 – New York-Delhi – Diverted to Sharjah AI116 – New York-Mumbai – Diverted to Jeddah AI2018 – London Heathrow-Delhi – Diverted to Mumbai AI129 – Mumbai-London Heathrow – Returning to Mumbai AI119 – Mumbai-New York – Returning to Mumbai AI103 – Delhi-Washington – Returning to Delhi AI106 – Newark-Delhi – Returning to Delhi AI188 – Vancouver-Delhi – Diverting to Jeddah AI101 – Delhi-New York – Diverting to Frankfurt/Milan AI126 – Chicago-Delhi – Diverting to Jeddah AI132 – London Heathrow-Bengaluru – Diverted to Sharjah AI2016 – London Heathrow-Delhi – Diverted to Vienna AI104 – Washington-Delhi – Diverted to Vienna AI190 – Toronto-Delhi – Diverted to Frankfurt AI189 – Delhi-Toronto – Returning to Delhi The airlines said "refunds on cancellation or complimentary rescheduling is also being offered to guests who opt for it. Alternative arrangements are being made to fly passengers to their destinations". Earlier, the Indian Embassy in Iran advised all Indian nationals and persons of Indian origin to remain cautious amid Israel's attack on Iran. The advisory came after Israel launched strikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities. Israeli officials said the operation was aimed at neutralising nuclear threats and would continue until the danger was removed. Multiple explosions were reported across Iran. In the capital Tehran, state television showed fire and smoke rising from a site used by Iran's Revolutionary Guards in the eastern part of the city. Blasts were also heard in Natanz, located in Isfahan province, where one of Iran's key uranium enrichment facilities is situated. Iranian state TV reported that the Natanz facility had been hit several times, showing heavy smoke from the area. In a post on X, the embassy said, "In view of the current situation in Iran, all Indian nationals and persons of Indian origin in Iran are requested to remain vigilant, avoid all unnecessary movements, follow the Embassy's social media accounts and observe safety protocols as advised by local authorities."
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Another scare: Air India flight to London returning to Mumbai - what we know so far
Air India flight returns Air India flight AIC129, which took off early morning today from Mumbai for London, is returning, according to Flightradar24. More details are awaited.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Air India flight AIC129 to London makes mid-air U-turn, returning to Mumbai
Air India flight AIC129 , which departed from Mumbai for London early Friday morning, is returning to Mumbai, according to data from flight tracking service Flightradar24. The flight, operated by Air India, had taken off as per schedule but later initiated a return to its origin. The exact reason for the turnaround has not yet been disclosed by the airline or aviation authorities. There is no immediate information on whether the return was precautionary or due to any technical or operational reasons. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 23.7% Returns in last 5 years with Shriram Life's ULIP Shriram Life Insurance Undo This comes at a time when aviation authorities are already dealing with the recent Air India crash in Ahmedabad. Moreover, tensions rising in the Middle East on wee hours of Friday, has prompted airspace closures in various regions. More details on the incident are awaited. Live Events — PTI_News (@PTI_News)
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
London-bound Air India flight returning to Mumbai, says report
Air India flight AIC129, which took off early this morning from Mumbai for London, is returning to Mumbai, according to Flightradar24. (This is a developing story.)
