Dubai-Cochin Air India flight diverted to Mumbai over 'pressurisation loss'
India Today
The pilot alerted authorities about the loss of pressurization, before being directed to land in Mumbai.
A Cochin-bound Air India flight from Dubai was diverted to Mumbai after cabin pressure dropped mid-flight. The AI 934 plane landed safely in Mumbai.
The pilot alerted authorities about the loss of pressurization, before being directed to land in Mumbai.
The aircraft is being grounded and the flight crew has been taken off the roster, sources told India Today TV. Two senior officers have been assigned to conduct a preliminary investigation into the case.
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