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Yahoo
31 minutes ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Second Air India 787 Incident in 4 Days Sparks Fresh Safety Concerns
An Air India flight bound for New Delhi was forced to return to Hong Kong shortly after takeoff on Monday due to what the airline called a "technical issue" — the second serious incident involving one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners in less than a week. CBS News reported that Flight AI315 departed as scheduled from Hong Kong but turned around midair after pilots reported a mechanical concern. The aircraft landed safely at approximately 1 p.m. local time and was undergoing checks "as a matter of abundant precaution," Air India said in a statement. The incident follows Thursday's catastrophic crash of Flight AI171, also a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which slammed into a residential area in Ahmedabad, India, just minutes after takeoff. That crash claimed the lives of 241 passengers and crew, along with at least 29 people on the ground. One British passenger timing and aircraft model overlap has raised eyebrows. Both flights were 787 Dreamliners, and both events occurred within days of each other. While no injuries were reported in Monday's turnback, the proximity to Thursday's tragedy has heightened public scrutiny. In response to the crash, Indian aviation authorities ordered Air India to conduct enhanced safety checks on all 787 aircraft in its fleet. Despite that, no orders have been issued to ground the aircraft. Boeing has not released a statement regarding the Hong Kong incident but is reportedly assisting with the ongoing investigation into the Ahmedabad crash. Air India has arranged alternative travel for the affected Hong Kong passengers. More than 360 Boeing 787-8 aircraft are currently in service worldwide. American Airlines operates the largest number of them. The model is prized for its fuel efficiency but has had a complicated safety history. While Monday's incident ended without injury, two serious events involving the same aircraft type in under a week have reignited questions about reliability and whether more stringent oversight is now Air India 787 Incident in 4 Days Sparks Fresh Safety Concerns first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 16, 2025
Irish Daily Mirror
11 hours ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Air India flight forced to turn back over mid-air issue days after horror crash
An Air India flight that was travelling from Hong Kong to Delhi had to double back this morning due to a pilot-reported suspected technical issue mid-flight. According to the Hindustan Times, Flight AI315, which was operated by a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, took off from Hong Kong heading for Delhi but promptly returned as a precautionary measure. This incident follows mere days after an Air India aircraft destined for London Gatwick tragically crashed, leaving all but one of the 242 passengers on board dead. The fatal flight departed from Ahmadabad Airport in Gujarat, India, and went down just moments after take-off last Thursday afternoon. Prior to this horrific event, Air India had been grappling with an "exceptionally poor" reputation; the crash is thought to have resulted in the loss of 169 Indian nationals, 52 Britons, seven Portuguese citizens, and one Canadian. Vishwashkumar Ramesh, the sole survivor and a British national, shared with local media his experience of witnessing fellow crew members and passengers perish around him, yet he managed to escape relatively unharmed when the aircraft split in two and ejected him. Occupying seat 11A on the Boeing 787 flight, Mr Ramesh subsequently expressed that he "has no idea how he survived" what is considered one of India's worst aviation disasters. India's aviation watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), implemented additional safety inspections for Air India's Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft on Friday. This step was taken as a "preventive measure" in response to Thursday's fiery crash, which also harmed inhabitants of Meghani, a densely populated district where the aircraft plummeted, reports the Mirror. The recovery of one of the aeroplane's black boxes was announced the same day, a development described by India's Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu as "an important step forward in the investigation" into the calamitous event. Among the British nationals lost in the crash of Air India flight 171 were wellness experts Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek, founders of the Wellness Foundry. The couple had indulged in an Indian holiday and even shared a brief video from Ahmedabad airport, mulling over their journey shortly before they boarded the ill-fated aircraft. Also perished in the tragedy was businessman Akeel Nanawaba, 36, his partner Hanna Vorajee, 30, and their young daughter Sarah, aged four, who were just concluding a five-day family festivity in India. Another UK-based family caught up in the disaster comprised the acclaimed hotel manager Javed Ali Syed, his wife Mariam, and their little ones Amani, aged four, and Zayn. Furthermore, there was Raxa Modha, aged 55, her two year old grandson Rudra, and daughter-in-law Yasha Kamdar, who are thought to have been travelling back to England for a remembrance service for Ms Modha's deceased husband when they met their untimely end in the crash.
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Business Standard
11 hours ago
- Business Standard
Delhi-bound Air India Dreamliner returns to Hong Kong due to tech glitch
An Air India flight en route from Hong Kong to Delhi returned shortly after takeoff on Monday morning due to a suspected technical issue. Flight AI315, operated by a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, turned back as a precaution after the pilot detected a potential problem mid-air. The specific nature of the technical snag has not been disclosed. The flight landed safely in Hong Kong, and all passengers disembarked. The aircraft is undergoing inspection. The incident follows a major crash on June 12, when Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, went down shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad en route to London. The aircraft crashed into a medical college hostel, killing 241 of the 242 people on board and at least 38 on the ground. A British national seated in 11A was the sole survivor. It was the first fatal crash involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner since the aircraft entered commercial service in 2011. Since the Air India plane crash, this is the second instance that a Boeing 787 Dreamliner has returned mid-flight due to a technical snag. On June 15, a British Airways Dreamliner operating Flight BA35 to Chennai returned to London mid-air following a technical snag. The airline said the aircraft landed safely, and all passengers and crew disembarked normally. On the same day, Air India Express passengers on flight IX-1226 from Guwahati to Kolkata faced repeated delays due to a technical glitch. The flight, carrying 170 passengers, was originally scheduled to depart at 9:20 pm on Saturday from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport. Travellers were deboarded twice and ultimately faced a wait of more than 18 hours before being flown to their destination on Sunday afternoon. Following the crash, India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) initiated enhanced inspections of Air India's entire Dreamliner fleet. The airline also announced that long-haul operations could face delays due to these ongoing checks. 'Some of these checks could lead to higher turnaround time and potential delays on certain long-haul routes, especially those to airports with operating curfews,' the airline said in a statement on X. (With agency inputs)
Scottish Sun
12 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Air India passenger jet forced to divert over ‘mid-air technical issue' just days after horror plane crash kills 270
AIR PANIC Air India passenger jet forced to divert over 'mid-air technical issue' just days after horror plane crash kills 270 Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN AIR India flight was forced to divert after a "mid-air technical issue" - just days after the horror Ahmedabad plane smash. Dehli-bound Air India Flight AI315 was flying from Hong Kong before it was forced to return to its original take off point - after a pilot noted a technical problem. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 An Air India flight was forced to divert after a 'technical issue' (stock) Credit: Reuters It comes just four days after Air India Flight AI171 crashed into a doctors' hostel in Ahmedabad, India, killing at least 290 people. The plane that was diverted on Monday was also a Boeing Dreamliner 787-8 aircraft. All passengers reportedly evacuated the plane after it landed according to protocol. Officials told PTI that the jet is undergoing inspection. The flight left from Hong Kong at 12:pm local time. It was scheduled to land in Delhi at 12.20pm IST. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
The Irish Sun
12 hours ago
- General
- The Irish Sun
Air India passenger jet forced to divert over ‘mid-air technical issue' just days after horror plane crash kills 270
AN AIR India flight was forced to divert after a "mid-air technical issue" - just days after the horror Ahmedabad plane smash. Dehli-bound Air India Flight AI315 was flying from Hong Kong before it was forced to return to its original take off point - after a pilot noted a technical problem. Advertisement 1 An Air India flight was forced to divert after a 'technical issue' (stock) Credit: Reuters It comes just four days after The plane that was diverted on Monday was also a Boeing Dreamliner 787-8 aircraft. All passengers reportedly evacuated the plane after it landed according to protocol. Officials told PTI that the jet is undergoing inspection. Advertisement The flight left from Hong Kong at 12:pm local time. It was scheduled to land in Delhi at 12.20pm IST. Investigators are still probing the exact "mid-air technical issue" that mean the Dreamliner had to be diverted. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos . Like us on Facebook at
