Air India Delhi-Bengaluru Flight Diverted to Bhopal After Technical Warning, Lands Safely
An Air India flight from Delhi to Bengaluru with 172 passengers on board was diverted to Bhopal due to a technical warning in the cargo hold. The flight, an A320 Neo (VT-EXO), made an emergency landing at Raja Bhoj Airport at 8:00 PM IST on November 3, 2025. All passengers and crew are safe, and operations have returned to normal after necessary checks.
On November 3, 2025, an Air India flight (AI 2487, A320 Neo, VT-EXO) operating from Delhi to Bengaluru was diverted to Bhopal after a warning was detected in the cargo hold indicating a technical snag. In response, a full emergency was declared at 19:33 IST. The flight crew resolved the warning shortly after, confirming that all aircraft systems were normal. The aircraft landed safely at 20:00 IST at Raja Bhoj Airport in Bhopal with 172 people on board. The diversion was efficiently managed by Air Traffic Control, Airport Fire Services, and airline officials at the airport, with no disruption to regular operations. Passengers awaited further instructions for continuation of their journey following safety inspections. This incident coincided with another precautionary Air India flight landing earlier the same day due to a suspected technical issue. Air India is arranging alternative travel options for affected passengers. Airport director Ramji Awasthi confirmed all post-landing checks were underway and operations were unaffected.
