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Air India Jaipur-Mumbai Flight Returns After False Alarm

Troubleshooting cleared the aircraft for its journey to Mumbai following regulators’ enhanced Boeing inspections

Air India, in its statement, emphasised that passenger safety is the airline's top priority.
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Overview

  • Flight AI612 air-returned to Jaipur 18 minutes after takeoff on July 25 due to a suspected technical indication.
  • Post-landing checks confirmed the warning was a false alarm and the aircraft was cleared to proceed to Mumbai.
  • The airline expressed regret for the disruption and reaffirmed that passenger safety and well-being are its highest priorities.
  • The incident follows a pattern of precautionary returns and diversions across Indian carriers since the June 12 Boeing 787 crash in Ahmedabad.
  • DGCA-mandated fleetwide inspections, including recent Fuel Control Switch checks on Boeing 787s and 737s, have found no systemic issues while maintaining heightened vigilance.