Delhi-San Francisco flight diverted to Russia after engine glitch
New Delhi, June 6: An Air India flight from Delhi to San Francisco was diverted to Russia's Magadan on Tuesday due to an engine glitch, the airline said.
The plane landed safely in Russia, according to the report. The Air India aircraft, which carried 216 people, took off on time from Delhi.
"Air India flight AI173 of date operating from Delhi to San Francisco developed a technical issue with one of its engines. The flight with 216 passengers and 16 crew was diverted and landed safely in Magadan airport in Russia," Air India said.
"The passengers are being provided all support on the ground and will be provided alternate options to reach their destinations at the earliest. The aircraft is undergoing mandatory checks on the ground. We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused to the passengers," it further said.
In April of this year, an Air India flight from Chennai to Singapore was diverted to Malaysia due to bad weather and congestion.
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- ANI
