Skies doesnt seem serene for Air India Dreamliner
Skies doesnt seem serene for Air India Dreamliner
Skies doesnt seem serene for Air India Dreamliner. Things are not going fine for India’s prestigious airliner. Such back-to-back in incidents have never happened earlier.
Following the Ahmedabad-London air crash in Ahmedabad which took the precious lives of over 242 passengers, one-after another, many Air India flights have reported mid-air technical issues airturn just minutes after takeoff to emergency landings and long delays.
Since the unfortunate plane crash in Ahmedabad, at least five Air India flights have been under scrutiny. A flight from San Francisco to Mumbai via Kolkata experienced a technical issue early Tuesday, and passengers were required to deplane. Another Delhi-bound plane took a U-turn to Hong Kong.
Early Tuesday, Air India flight AI180, sector- San Francisco-Mumbai via Kolkata encountered a technical snag in its left engine, forcing all passengers to deboard.
In the span of just a few days, Air India has been hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Even as no passengers have suffered serious injury, these recent incidents, the number of back-to-back scares has left flyers anxious and a fear has been instilled in the minds of the people.
Early Tuesday, passengers on Air India flight AI180-sector San Francisco-Mumbai via Kolkata had an unexpected stopover drama.
Amidst the scheduled halt in Kolkata, the aircraft developed a technical snag in its left engine, forcing all passengers to deboard.
Hours passed before an announcement was made, and the captain informed flyers that the step was necessary “in the interest of flight safety.
A video from the airport showed ground staff inspecting the aircraft’s engine on the tarmac, as the flight’s onward journey to Mumbai was delayed.
On Monday, an Air India Express flight Delhi- Ranchi airturned just after takeoff due to an in-flight emergency.
Airport officials confirm the flight had taken-off at 4:25 pm and was expected to land in Ranchi by 6:20 pm. But shortly after takeoff, the pilots decided to return to Delhi after encountering technical difficulties, confirmed airport officials.
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As per an airline spokesperson, the aircraft returned to Delhi after takeoff due to a suspected technical issue. Post inspections and clearance, it resumed scheduled operations.
On Monday, an Air India Express flight from Delhi to Ranchi had to turn back just after takeoff due to an in-flight emergency.
Hong Kong to Delhi: Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes emergency landing
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on the same day, an Air India flight from Hong Kong to Delhi had to make a U-turn and make an emergency landing around 90 minutes after take-off.
The pilots flagged a technical issue while cruising at 22,000 ft and could be heard telling Air Traffic Control, they want to continue further.”
Notedly, Air India Flight 315 was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, the same airplane model involved in the Ahmedabad tragedy a few days ago.
On Sunday evening, an Air India flight from Delhi to Vadodara (AI 819) had to turn around shortly after takeoff due to a suspected issue with its landing gear.
The Airbus A321 had just taken off from IGI Airport when the crew noticed the landing gear wasn’t retracting properly. They alerted Delhi ATC and were cleared to return. The plane landed safely, and no one was harmed.
The airline later clarified that it was a precautionary move, and the flight resumed service after checks.
On Sunday evening, an Air India flight from Delhi to Vadodara (AI 819) had to turn around shortly after takeoff due to a suspected issue with its landing gear.
For passengers on Air India Express flight IX-1226 from Guwahati to Kolkata, it was a journey they’d rather forget.
The flight, scheduled to depart at 9:20 pm on Saturday, was delayed multiple times, initially due to a technical fault. Passengers were kept onboard well past midnight before being deboarded and shifted to a lounge and later a hotel, which many described as poorly maintained, with some saying it didn’t even provide breakfast.
But the ordeal didn’t end there.The next morning, the same aircraft was used again, only to be grounded a second time due to the same problem. An alternate plane was finally arranged, and the flight took off at 3:34 pm on Sunday. Some passengers chose to fly with other airlines after being offered rescheduling and full refunds.
With the recent tragedy of the Ahmedabad crash still fresh in everyone’s minds, incidents like these are only adding to Air India’s mounting troubles.
News Edit KV Raman
