An Air India flight from Mumbai to Newark, AI191, made a precautionary return to Mumbai on Tuesday due to a suspected technical issue.
The Boeing 777 flight to Newark, which departed at around 1:50 am on Wednesday, remained airborne for over three hours before returning to Mumbai, according to flight tracking website Flightradar24.com.
The aircraft landed safely and is now undergoing necessary inspections, airline's spokesperson confirmed.
"“The crew of flight AI191 operating from Mumbai to Newark on 22 October, made a precautionary air-return to Mumbai due to a suspected technical issue. The flight landed safely back in Mumbai, and the aircraft is undergoing necessary inspections," an Air India spokesperson said.
As a result, AI191 and its return counterpart, AI144 from Newark to Mumbai, were cancelled. Passengers affected by the cancellations at Mumbai have been provided with hotel accommodations and rebooked on alternative Air India and other airlines’ flights.
Those on AI144 from Newark were also informed promptly and are receiving assistance with alternate travel arrangements.
"Consequently, AI191 and AI144 (scheduled to operate from Newark to Mumbai) were cancelled. All affected passengers at Mumbai have been provided hotel accommodations and have been rebooked on alternative Air India and other airlines' flights to their destination. The passengers of AI144 from Newark were also notified of the cancellation and are being assisted with alternative arrangements at the earliest opportunity. At Air India, the safety and wellbeing of our guests and crew remain top priority,” airline's spokesperson added.
The Boeing 777 flight to Newark, which departed at around 1:50 am on Wednesday, remained airborne for over three hours before returning to Mumbai, according to flight tracking website Flightradar24.com.
The aircraft landed safely and is now undergoing necessary inspections, airline's spokesperson confirmed.
"“The crew of flight AI191 operating from Mumbai to Newark on 22 October, made a precautionary air-return to Mumbai due to a suspected technical issue. The flight landed safely back in Mumbai, and the aircraft is undergoing necessary inspections," an Air India spokesperson said.
As a result, AI191 and its return counterpart, AI144 from Newark to Mumbai, were cancelled. Passengers affected by the cancellations at Mumbai have been provided with hotel accommodations and rebooked on alternative Air India and other airlines’ flights.
Those on AI144 from Newark were also informed promptly and are receiving assistance with alternate travel arrangements.
"Consequently, AI191 and AI144 (scheduled to operate from Newark to Mumbai) were cancelled. All affected passengers at Mumbai have been provided hotel accommodations and have been rebooked on alternative Air India and other airlines' flights to their destination. The passengers of AI144 from Newark were also notified of the cancellation and are being assisted with alternative arrangements at the earliest opportunity. At Air India, the safety and wellbeing of our guests and crew remain top priority,” airline's spokesperson added.
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