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Air India ViennaDelhi Flight Diverts to Dubai Over Suspected Technical Issue

Air India describes the Dubai stop as a precaution that cleared the aircraft to continue.

Overview

  • Flight AI-154 landed safely in Dubai on October 9 after a suspected technical snag and underwent inspections.
  • The service departed for New Delhi at 08:45 IST on October 10 following the completion of checks.
  • Air India said passengers were kept informed during the delay and provided refreshments.
  • The aircraft involved is a Boeing 787, a model that has drawn added attention after recent incidents, according to reports.
  • The latest diversion renews focus on an August reroute that Congress MP KC Venugopal characterized as a near-miss, a claim Air India officially rejects.