Air India’s San Francisco-Delhi Flight Diverted To Mongolia After Mid-Air Technical Glitch

San Francisco- Delhi Flight: An Air India flight travelling from San Francisco to Delhi, with a stop in Kolkata, was diverted to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on Monday after the crew detected a technical issue mid-air. The aircraft, identified as a Boeing 777 on flight tracking platform Flightradar24, landed safely and all passengers are reported to be safe.

According to Air India, the flight crew decided to make a precautionary landing after suspecting a technical fault during the journey. The airline confirmed that the aircraft is currently undergoing detailed inspections by engineers. Passengers are being assisted, and efforts are underway to arrange their onward travel to Delhi at the earliest.

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In a statement, the airline expressed regret over the disruption and assured that the safety of passengers and crew remains its highest priority. “We are working closely with our partners to ensure passengers continue their journey safely,” the statement read.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of External Affairs is coordinating with Mongolian authorities to provide necessary support to passengers stranded in Ulaanbaatar.

Details about the number of passengers onboard have not yet been disclosed. Air India said updates will be shared once technical checks are complete and alternate travel arrangements are finalised.

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In separate news, an IndiGo flight from Jeddah to Hyderabad was diverted to Mumbai on Saturday following a bomb threat referencing the 1984 Madras airport blast. The airline said flight 6E 68 landed safely in Mumbai, where authorities conducted thorough security checks. IndiGo confirmed full cooperation with officials and later resumed the journey to Hyderabad, where the aircraft landed around 4 pm. Passengers were provided refreshments and regular updates during the delay. Sources revealed that the email threat mentioned a “1984 Madras Airport-style blast,” referring to the Meenambakkam bombing that killed 33 people. Authorities later cleared the flight for further operations.