Overview

• DGCA reported that flight AI2455 diverted to Chennai after pilots suspected a weather-radar malfunction and that the radar transceiver was replaced as a precaution
• Chennai ATC instructed a go-around on the first landing attempt when a Gulf Air departure reported possible debris, and runway inspections found no hazards
• Five parliamentarians submitted letters to the Lok Sabha Speaker and civil aviation minister alleging breach of privilege and seeking accountability
• Air India insists the diversion was a precautionary safety measure in response to turbulence and that the crew adhered to established procedures
• The dispute has intensified scrutiny of airline safety standards following a recent fatal crash in Ahmedabad and other technical incidents