Air India's Vancouver flight makes U-turn over China, returns to Delhi after flying 7 hours
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An Air India flight from Delhi to VancAir India's Delhi–Vancouver AI 185 flight returned to Delhi after over seven hours in air due to an unspecified operational issue, making a U-turn over Chinese airspace.
Air India’s AI 185 flight from Delhi to Vancouver was forced to return to the national capital after being airborne for over seven hours on March 19, the airline confirmed in an official statement.
The flight had taken off from Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport but made a U-turn while flying through Chinese airspace, according to flight tracking data. The aircraft eventually landed safely back in Delhi, and all passengers and crew disembarked without incident.
Air India said the decision to return was taken due to “an operational issue and in line with established standard operating procedures,” without disclosing specific details.
Notably, AI 185 was operated using a Boeing 777-200 LR aircraft (VT-AEI) on March 19, whereas the route is usually served by a Boeing 777-337 (ER).
A source indicated that there may have been an administrative issue related to the aircraft deployed, which led to the mid-air return. However, further details, including the exact reason for the diversion and the number of passengers on board, could not be ascertained.
In its statement, the airline said, “Air India flight AI185, operating from Delhi to Vancouver on 19 March, returned to Delhi due to an operational issue and in line with established standard operating procedures. The aircraft landed safely, and all passengers and crew disembarked.”
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