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Air India said the aircraft involved is currently undergoing detailed technical inspections as per safety protocols.
An Air India from Bengaluru to London was diverted to Jeddah due to a suspected technical snag. (File image)
An Air India flight from Bengaluru to London was diverted mid-air to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, after experiencing a suspected technical snag, according to the airline. All crew members and passengers are safe, Air India confirmed.
“Air India Flight AI133, operating from Bengaluru (BLR) to London Heathrow (LHR) on 23 March, made a precautionary enroute diversion to Jeddah following a suspected technical issue. The aircraft landed safely at Jeddah airport at 1958 hrs IST, and all passengers and crew are confirmed safe,” the airline said in a statement.
The airline further said that the aircraft involved is currently undergoing detailed technical inspections as per safety protocols. Air India described the diversion as a precautionary measure taken out of “an abundance of caution.”
“Air India is coordinating closely with Jeddah Airport authorities and local agencies to ensure that all necessary assistance is provided to passengers and crew. Their safety and well‑being remain our highest priority,” it added.
This diversion occurred days after an Air India flight bound for Canada’s Vancouver was forced to return to New Delhi after being airborne for over almost eight hours as the airline mistakenly deployed an aircraft that did not have the regulatory clearance to enter Canada.
This diversion occurred days after an Air India flight bound for Canada’s Vancouver was forced to return to New Delhi after being airborne for over almost eight hours as the airline mistakenly deployed an aircraft that did not have the regulatory clearance to enter Canada.
Air India Flight AI185 took off from New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport for Vancouver on Thursday, March 19. After being airborne for over seven hours, when the aircraft entered the Chinese airspace near Kunming, the airline realised that the aircraft, a Boeing 777-200 LR, was not authorised to operate in Canada, as per reports.
According to sources, Air India is currently authorised to operate only its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on routes to Canada, and the deployment of the 777-200LR was a result of an apparent lapse in updating operational requirements.
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Air India Flight AI185 took off from New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport for Vancouver on Thursday, March 19. After being airborne for over seven hours, when the aircraft entered the Chinese airspace near Kunming, the airline realised that the aircraft, a Boeing 777-200 LR, was not authorised to operate in Canada, as per reports.
According to sources, Air India is currently authorised to operate only its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on routes to Canada, and the deployment of the 777-200LR was a result of an apparent lapse in updating operational requirements.
March 23, 2026, 10:26 pm IST
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