An Air India flight travelling to Delhi from Vienna had to make an unscheduled landing in Dubai on October 9 due to a suspected technical issue. The incident prompted precautionary checks, leading to a delay before the flight could resume its journey to Delhi. Here’s all you need to know about this incident.
Delhi-Bound Air India Flight Diverted To Dubai
According to Moneycontrol, an Air India flight from Vienna, Austria, to New Delhi was diverted to Dubai on October 9. The airline shared that, due to a suspected technical issue, the aircraft landed safely in Dubai and departed after undergoing necessary checks.
Reportedly, the autopilot system of the aircraft unexpectedly disconnected mid-air. This triggered malfunctions across several key systems and also resulted in the loss of the aircraft’s auto-land capability. The flight crew was unable to re-engage the autopilot and manually flew the plane for the remainder of the journey. The pilots informed Air Traffic Control (ATC) and decided to divert the flight to Dubai. The plane landed there safely, and all passengers were safely disembarked.
“AI154 operating from Vienna to New Delhi on October 9 was diverted to Dubai due to a suspected technical issue. The aircraft landed safely at Dubai and underwent necessary checks. All passengers were kept informed of the delay, provided refreshments, and the flight departed at 08:45 hrs IST. We regret the inconvenience caused due to the unforeseen delay. At Air India, the safety of passengers and crew remains top priority,” an Air India spokesperson shared.
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Recent RAT Issue On Amritsar-Birmingham Flight
Just a couple of days back, on October 4, an Air India aircraft operating from Amritsar to Birmingham was grounded in the UK. The 787-8 aircraft landed safely in Birmingham after its Ram Air Turbine (RAT) was deployed during its final approach. The airline maintained that no passengers or crew were injured, and the aircraft was grounded for further inspections. Air Indian cancelled the flight’s return journey and made alternative arrangements to accommodate passengers affected by the incident.
More details on this incident are awaited.
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