New Delhi: Air India announced on Tuesday that it will operate a relief flight to bring back passengers from its San Francisco–Delhi flight, which made an emergency landing in Mongolia because of a suspected technical issue.
Flight AI174, traveling from San Francisco to Delhi via Kolkata on November 2, landed safely at Ulaanbaatar after the crew detected a possible technical fault mid-air. “Air India will operate a relief flight, AI183, which will leave Delhi this afternoon and return with the stranded passengers on Wednesday morning,” the airline said.
Air India officials, along with the Indian Embassy and local authorities in Mongolia, have been assisting the passengers by arranging food, accommodation, and support. “We have kept all guests informed about the arrangements. The safety and well-being of our passengers and crew remain our top priority,” said an Air India spokesperson.
The airline also confirmed that engineers are inspecting the aircraft in Ulaanbaatar to identify the issue before returning it to service.
Meanwhile, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved a temporary extension of flight duty time for Air India’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner pilots on European routes. The change was required as aircraft now take longer routes due to Pakistan’s airspace closure. Under the new limits, the Flight Duty Time (FDTL) extends to 10 hours and 30 minutes, and the Flight Duty Period (FDP) to 14 hours.
–IANS
