5 Passengers, 2 Crew Members On Air India's London-Mumbai Flight Fall Sick Midair
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As many as five passengers and two crew members onboard an Air India flight from London fell sick when the aircraft was on its way to Mumbai.
Five passengers and two crew members onboard an Air India flight from London's Heathrow felt dizziness and nausea midair while the aircraft was on its way to Mumbai on Monday, Air India confirmed. The flight landed safely in Mumbai, where medical teams were prepared to assist the ill.
Of the seven, two passengers and two cabin crew of AI130, who continued feeling unwell, were taken to the medical room on landing in the city for further examination.
The airlines informed that it had reported the incident to the aviation safety regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
'The flight landed safely in Mumbai, where our medical teams were ready to provide immediate assistance. After landing, two passengers and two cabin crew, who continued to feel unwell, were taken to the medical room for further examination and were later discharged. We are investigating the incident and have duly notified the regulator," an Air India Spokesperson said.
The flight AI-130 was operated with a Boeing 777 aircraft. The aircraft is under immense scrutiny following the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that claimed 241 lives.
The cause of the illness is under investigation. According to the Times of India, poor oxygen supply or food poisoning is suspected as one of the reasons for the illness of the crew and the passengers.
Earlier in the day, Air India Express flight IX2564, operating from Delhi to Jammu, was forced to return mid-air to Delhi on Monday after a 'suspected" GPS signal interference incident. An alternative aircraft was subsequently arranged, the airline confirmed.
A replacement aircraft was quickly arranged to operate the Delhi-Jammu flight after the original aircraft returned to Delhi.
(With agency inputs)
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June 24, 2025, 10:56 IST
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