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The flight was to reach Kathmandu at 4:30 pm.- File photo
Air India flight AI219 going from Delhi to Kathmandu returned to Delhi on Saturday after fearing a technical glitch.
According to a Kathmandu airport official, the flight was about to enter Nepalese airspace. Then the pilot informed about the technical problem.
The flight was diverted towards Delhi over Lucknow. It is not yet clear what the technical fault was.
After returning back to Delhi, all 150 passengers were sent to Kathmandu on another flight.
The aircraft was of Airbus A320-214 model. It took off from New Delhi for Kathmandu at 2:42 pm.
The flight was to reach Nepal’s capital Kathmandu at 4:30 pm. Nepal’s Tribhuvan International Airport has not yet issued any statement on the diversion of the flight.
Previous incidents of technical glitches in flights
13 September 2026: Due to technical glitch in Air India flight going from Bhopal to Delhi, it was diverted to Jaipur and made emergency landing.
6 September 2026: The Virgin Atlantic flight from Bengaluru to London suffered a technical glitch shortly after takeoff and landed safely back in Bengaluru.
3 September 2026: Air India Express flight going from Varanasi to Delhi was diverted to Lucknow after smoke alarm went off in the cargo hold.
27 May 2026: After a technical glitch in the Air India flight going from Delhi to San Francisco, it was diverted back to Delhi and landed.
Airlines provide facilities to passengers in case of technical glitches
If a flight is delayed by 2 to 4 hours due to a technical glitch, the airline has to provide free snacks, food and water to the passengers. If the delay is overnight or extends beyond 24 hours, it is the responsibility of the company to provide free hotel accommodation and transportation for the passengers.
Additionally, the airline is required to provide accurate flight updates every half-hour, and if you wish, you can cancel your trip and get a full refund or choose another flight at no extra cost.
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