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Times of Oman
3 hours ago
- Times of Oman
Chennai-bound Air India flight returns to Mumbai due to burning smell inside cabin
Mumbai: A Chennai-bound Air India flight returned to Mumbai, its departure location, after being alerted about a burning smell inside the cabin, the airline confirmed on Saturday. According to Air India, the incident occurred on Friday (June 27) on flight AI639, which departed from Mumbai and was headed to Chennai. "The crew of flight AI639 operating from Mumbai to Chennai on Friday, June 27, 2025, made a precautionary air-return to Mumbai due to a burning smell in the cabin," an Air India spokesperson said. "The flight landed safely back in Mumbai, and an aircraft change was initiated. Our ground colleagues in Mumbai provided all necessary support to passengers to minimise the inconvenience caused by this unforeseen disruption," the spokesperson added. In another incident, a non-specific security alert was detected on one of Air India's aircraft on Friday. The aircraft was cleared for the next flight after standard security procedures, the Air India spokesperson said. A statement issued by the Air India spokesperson said, "A non-specific security alert was detected on one of our aircraft. Standard security procedures were duly carried out, and the aircraft has been cleared for the next flight. Air India accords top priority to the safety and security of its passengers and crew." Earlier, Air India Express (a subsidiary of Air India) flight IX2564, operating from Delhi to Jammu, was forced to return to its point of origin after a technical issue was detected mid-flight. The flight, operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft, had a scheduled departure time of 10:40 AM but took off at 11:04 AM. It was expected to arrive in Jammu at 12:05 PM. However, the aircraft was diverted back to Delhi, as per Flightradar24. Confirming the development, an Air India Express spokesperson said, 'An alternative aircraft was arranged to operate our Delhi-Jammu flight after the original aircraft returned to Delhi due to a technical issue. We regret the inconvenience caused.' These security concerns have come to light following the crash of the London-bound Air India-171 flight in Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 241 out of 242 passengers and crew members on board.
CNN
3 days ago
- General
- CNN
FAA investigating ‘engine issue' with American Airlines jet leaving Las Vegas
An American Airlines jet returned to Las Vegas after reporting an engine issue on Wednesday. American flight 1665, operating on an Airbus A321, was heading to Charlotte Douglas International Airport at 8:20 a.m. local time when it had to return to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, according to the Federal Aviation Administration's preliminary statement. No injuries were reported, Like Nimmo, a spokesperson for the airport, told CNN. The flight reported 'smoke coming from the left engine,' Nimmo said. After landing, 'the fire department inspected the engine, and the aircraft taxied to the gate under its own power.' American Airlines said there were 153 passengers on the flight and six crew members. Previously, the airport told CNN there were 165 passengers. 'The aircraft taxied to the gate under its own power and customers deplaned normally,' the airline said in a statement. 'We appreciate the professionalism of our crew and thank our team who are working to get our customers to their destinations as quickly as possible.' American said the maintenance team found no evidence of a fire in the engine and the aircraft is being taken out of service and evaluated. The FAA is investigating. This is a developing story and will be updated.
Russia Today
17-06-2025
- Russia Today
Midair emergencies force four Boeing Dreamliners to divert India flights
Four Boeing 787 Dreamliners on international flights to India have been forced to turn back due to technical issues over the past few days, according to media reports. On Sunday, a Hyderabad-bound Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt returned to the German airport midway through the journey based on a suspected bomb threat, according to sources quoted by the media outlet India Today. Air Traffic Control (ATC) at Hyderabad airport received a message that the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was returning to Frankfurt after having taken off. On Monday, Air India flight AI315 was forced to return to Hong Kong just 15 minutes after taking off, Reuters reported. The airline confirmed the incident, citing a 'technical issue' as the reason for the return, but did not provide further details. The Boeing 787-8 aircraft successfully landed without incident, and alternate arrangements were made for the passengers. Also on Monday, a British Airways flight carrying 214 passengers to Chennai was forced to dump fuel and return to London after the pilots reported a suspected technical issue, Business Insider reported. 'The aircraft returned to Heathrow as a standard precaution after reports of a technical issue,' a BA spokesperson told the website, adding that there was no 'emergency landing.' In a similar incident, passengers on an Air India San Francisco-Mumbai flight were asked to deplane in Kolkata on Tuesday after a snag was detected in the left engine during a scheduled stop, delaying the onward journey by hours, an India Today report said. These developments come just days after an Air India 787-8 crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, killing 290 people. Officials told the Associated Press that early indications suggest the aircraft may not have been correctly configured for takeoff. There have been numerous complaints, whistleblower revelations and concerns regarding the safety of Boeing 787s, according to media reports. In 2019, a New York Times report revealed that John Barnett, a former quality manager who retired in 2017, had filed a whistleblower complaint alleging subpar work on the 787s. In January 2024, another whistleblower alleged that the Dreamliner's fuselage had improper connections, with gaps that could cause it to break apart in flight.
National Post
16-06-2025
- General
- National Post
Air India flight returns to Hong Kong due to a midair technical issue
Article content An Air India flight returned to Hong Kong on Monday shortly after takeoff due to a midair technical issue, days after another of the airline's flights crashed and killed at least 270 people. Article content Air India said in a statement that the New Delhi-bound plane landed in Hong Kong safely and was undergoing checks 'as a matter of abundant precaution.' Airport Authority Hong Kong said in a separate statement that flight AI315 returned to the southern Chinese city's airport around 1 p.m. Article content Article content Article content The plane was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the same model as the London-bound flight that struck a medical college hostel in a residential area of the northwestern Indian city of Ahmedabad minutes after takeoff on Thursday. The crash killed 241 people on board and at least 29 on the ground. One passenger survived. Article content Article content
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Air India flight returns to Hong Kong due to a midair technical issue
HONG KONG (AP) — An Air India flight returned to Hong Kong on Monday shortly after takeoff due to a midair technical issue, days after another of the airline's flights crashed and killed at least 270 people. Air India said in a statement that the New Delhi-bound plane landed in Hong Kong safely and was undergoing checks 'as a matter of abundant precaution.' Airport Authority Hong Kong said in a separate statement that flight AI315 returned to the southern Chinese city's airport around 1 p.m. The plane was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the same model as the London-bound flight that struck a medical college hostel in a residential area of the northwestern Indian city of Ahmedabad minutes after takeoff on Thursday. The crash killed 241 people on board and at least 29 on the ground. One passenger survived. The flag carrier of India said alternative arrangements have been made to fly the affected passengers to their destination at the earliest convenience. ___ Roy reported from New Delhi. Associated Press video journalist Alice Fung in Hong Kong contributed to the report.
