AI flight diverts from London after technical glitch, second time in two weeks
An Airbus A350 operated by Air India was forced to divert and return to Delhi Heathrow Airport on March 26 due to a reported excessive noise issue during its transatlantic journey toward the UK capital of about seven hours duration; this marks only the second time in less than two weeks that aircraft VT-JRF has encountered such technical difficulties.
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1Air India's Airbus A350 (VT-JRF) returned to Delhi after being airborne for nearly seven hours due to excessive noise and vibration in its belly hold.
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2This marks a second technical failure within 12 days, with an identical issue occurring on March 15 involving the same aircraft model.
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A long-haul Air India flight operated by its newest wide-body Airbus A350 was forced to abandon its journey mid-air for the second time in less than a fortnight.
— [Mar 26, 20:50] AI London flight returns after 7 hours (Publish.tribuneindia.com)Air India's Airbus A350-900 aircraft enroute to London Heathrow returned to Delhi due to a technical issue on Thursday afternoon.
— [Mar 26, 10:00] Air India's A350 Returns to Delhi After Technical Issue on London Flight (Deccanchronicle)"Excessive noise" forced the flight bound for London by AI aircraft operating as a new Airbus A350 from New Delhi after being airborne in air turbulence and vibration.
— [Mar 26, 09:36] 'Excessive noise' forces London-bound AI flight to divert after 7 hours in air (Timesofindia.indiatimes.com)"Air India's A350 aircraft enroute" returned due a technical issue on Thursday afternoon.
— [Mar 26, 19:48] Air India returns from London flight to Delhi after seven-hour journey with tech issues (Thehindu)Air India's Airbus A350-900 (VT-JRF) was forced back from a Delhi-London flight on Thursday due to suspected technical issues, marking the second time this specific aircraft has been diverted in just 10 days after previously turning around mid-flight between New York and Delhi. The airline confirmed that passengers remained safe while undergoing detailed checks for additional travel arrangements as it faces scrutiny over operational reliability amid its fleet modernization efforts.
Air India's VT-JRF aircraft, which had previously faced a technical issue diverting it to Shannon in March and experienced noises on Thursday while flying over Saudi Arabia, made an unscheduled return landing at Delhi after nearly seven hours airborne. An Air India spokesperson confirmed the safe precautionary diversion for extensive evaluation but apologized for passenger inconvenience without disclosing specific flight details or delays caused by this incident.
An Indian Airlines Boeing aircraft en route to London returned due a suspected technical issue after flying for nearly seven hours and being diverted in Saudi Arabian airspace on Thursday (March 15). The airline stated the plane landed safely following noises heard onboard, though details regarding passenger numbers remain unconfirmed.
Air India diverted its Boeing (A) to London Heathrow due to a suspected technical issue involving noises in the aircraft while flying over Saudi Arabia and returned it safely after nearly seven hours of flight time. The airline expressed regret for any inconvenience caused, noting that extensive evaluations are underway before passengers can resume their journey at an unspecified future date