An Air India flight, AI174, en route from San Francisco to Delhi, made an unexpected landing in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on November 2nd. The diversion was initiated due to a suspected technical issue encountered during the flight. The aircraft landed safely, and engineers are currently conducting the necessary checks.
Air India has stated that they are working closely with partners to support all passengers affected by this unforeseen situation, arranging for accommodations and rebooking them on alternative flights to their destination as quickly as possible. The airline emphasized that passenger and crew safety remains its utmost priority.
The flight was reportedly operating on a Boeing 777 aircraft. Air India flight AI174 departed from San Francisco at 2:47 PM on November 2nd and landed in Ulaanbaatar at 7:40 PM. Further details regarding the flight and the number of passengers onboard have not yet been disclosed.
This incident is part of a recent trend of diversions and emergency landings involving Air India flights. Previously, other flights have faced similar issues, leading to cancellations and disruptions for passengers, including those whose Diwali travel plans were affected by a technical snag on a flight from Milan to Delhi.
In a related recent event, an Air India flight with the callsign AI191, bound for Newark, made a precautionary return to Mumbai on Wednesday, October 22nd, due to a suspected technical problem. That flight also landed safely in Mumbai, and the aircraft underwent inspections. Consequently, flights AI191 and AI144 were cancelled, with all affected passengers in Mumbai receiving hotel accommodations and being rebooked on alternative flights.