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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

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.