New Delhi: An Air India flight from Delhi to London was forced to return shortly after takeoff on Thursday due to a technical snag, the airline said.
A spokesperson for Air India said flight AI2017, which was scheduled to depart for London on July 31, developed a technical issue mid-air. “As a precautionary measure, the flight crew brought the aircraft back for inspection,” the spokesperson said.
The airline confirmed that a second flight is being arranged to transport the passengers to London.
“Our ground staff is actively assisting passengers and doing everything possible to minimise the inconvenience caused due to the unexpected delay,” the spokesperson added.
The number of passengers on board and further technical details have not been disclosed.
