Air India Flight Returns to Delhi Due to Technical Glitch

Aakhir Tak – In Shorts

• Air India flight AI401 to Kolkata returned to Delhi due to a technical issue with its nose wheel.
• An emergency was declared at Delhi Airport for the safe landing of the flight.
• Air India offered alternative arrangements and refunds for passengers.

Aakhir Tak – In Depth

On Monday morning, Air India flight AI401 to Kolkata faced a technical issue shortly after takeoff. The aircraft’s nose wheel experienced a malfunction, leading to the flight’s return to Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. Sources confirmed that an emergency was declared to ensure the flight’s safe landing.

An Air India spokesperson confirmed that the flight returned due to technical issues and underwent precautionary checks. All passengers were safe, and arrangements were being made to fly them to their destination as soon as possible. The flight was operated using an A321 aircraft, as per information available on flight tracking site Flightradar24.

The airline has offered full refunds and complimentary rescheduling options to passengers if they wish. However, the exact number of passengers onboard has not been confirmed, but Air India is working on addressing the situation.

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