Air India Flight from San Francisco to Delhi Makes Precautionary Landing in Mongolia Due to Suspected Technical Issue
Air India flight AI174 from San Francisco to Delhi via Kolkata made a precautionary landing in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on November 2 after the crew suspected a technical issue. The aircraft landed safely, all passengers and crew are safe, and the plane is undergoing technical checks. The airline is assisting passengers and working to resume the journey promptly.
On November 2, Air India flight AI174 operating from San Francisco to Delhi with a stopover in Kolkata made an unscheduled precautionary landing in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, after the flight crew detected a suspected technical issue mid-air. The Boeing 777 aircraft landed safely without any harm to passengers or crew members. Air India has deployed engineers to conduct thorough technical inspections of the aircraft. Passengers were provided assistance and refreshments during the delay in Ulaanbaatar while alternative travel arrangements were made. The airline apologized for the disruption, emphasizing that passenger and crew safety remains its top priority. This incident highlights the airline's strict adherence to safety protocols. Additionally, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation recently extended flight duty timings for two-pilot Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights on European routes due to longer flight paths caused by Pakistani airspace closure, though this is unrelated to the AI174 incident. Air India is actively coordinating with its partners to minimize inconvenience and expedite the continuation of passengers’ journeys to their intended destinations.
