Overview
- Air India said flight AI131 from Mumbai to London Heathrow diverted to London Gatwick after holding over Heathrow and landed safely, with passengers receiving assistance.
- The airline confirmed flight AI117 from Amritsar to Birmingham could not land due to adverse weather and diverted to London with a request for priority handling.
- Flight-tracking outlets reported that AI117 issued a Squawk 7700 general emergency after declaring minimum fuel before diverting, details not stated in the airline's account.
- Heavy snowfall and poor visibility affected operations at both Heathrow and Birmingham, leading to extended holding and abandoned approaches.
- Airlive reported emergency services were positioned as a precaution for the Heathrow arrival, and officials noted a similar weather-related disruption earlier in the week involving an Air India Express flight returning to Delhi.