Air India issues BIG statement after reports of electrical failure on Delhi-bound flight: ‘Diversion was due to…’

Air India said that the plane landed safely in Dubai and necessary checks were carried out.

Air India on Friday denied reports claiming that an “electrical fault” forced flight AI154 from Vienna to Delhi to divert to Dubai, saying the diversion was due to a technical issue and the plane landed safely. The airline emphasized that all necessary precautions were taken and operations continued smoothly after technical controls.

In the official statement made by Air India, “Flight AI154, which flew from Vienna to Delhi on October 9, was diverted to Dubai due to a technical problem. The plane landed safely in Dubai and necessary checks were carried out. All passengers were informed about the delay, refreshments were given and the flight with the same plane left Dubai at 08:45 IST and landed in Delhi. 12:19 IST. Air “The safety of passengers and crew remains a top priority at India.”

Earlier in the day, an Air India flight from Vienna, Austria, to New Delhi was diverted to Dubai due to a suspected technical problem, the airline’s spokesperson said. The plane landed safely in Dubai and after the necessary checks were carried out, the flight took off with a delay. Air India Spokesperson said, “AI154, which was operating from Vienna to New Delhi on October 9, was diverted to Dubai due to a suspected technical problem. The aircraft landed safely in Dubai and necessary checks were carried out.”

“All passengers were informed about the delay, refreshments were provided and the flight departed at 08:45 IST,” the spokesperson said. “We regret the inconvenience caused by the unforeseen delay. The safety of passengers and crew remains the top priority at Air India,” Air India Spokesperson said. In its statement, the airline emphasized that passenger and crew safety remains its top priority.

(This story has not been edited by DNA staff and is published from news agency ANI).