US EditionAir India Flight Returns to Mumbai Mid-Air After ‘Burning Smell’ Detected; Passengers Safe
- On June 27, 2025, Air India flight AI639, en route from Mumbai to Chennai, returned to Mumbai shortly after takeoff as a safety measure following the detection of a burning odor inside the cabin.
- The flight crew decided to return as a safety measure, while a separate non-specific security alert was reported on another Air India aircraft the same day.
- Flight AI639 landed safely in Mumbai around 12:47 am, and ground staff provided full support to passengers to minimize disruption caused by this unforeseen event.
- An Air India representative confirmed that their team in Mumbai assisted passengers throughout the disruption and emphasized that passenger and crew safety remains the airline's highest priority.
- Air India arranged an alternate aircraft for passengers and cleared the original plane for subsequent flights following standard security procedures.
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Chennai-bound Air India flight returns to Mumbai after burning smell in cabin
Three Air India flights faced disruptions on June 27, including a Chennai-bound flight returning to Mumbai due to a burning smell, a security alert on another aircraft, and an Air India Express Delhi-Jammu flight returning mid-air due to a technical issue.
India: Burning smell in flight cabin causes Chennai-bound plane to return to Mumbai
"The crew of flight Al639 operating from Mumbai to Chennai on Friday, June 27, 2025, made a precautionary air-return to Mumbai due to a burning smell in the cabin," an Air India spokesperson said.
Chennai-bound Air India flight returns to Mumbai due to 'burning smell' in cabin
Mumbai: A Chennai-bound Air India flight was forced to return to Mumbai on Saturday due to a “burning smell” in the cabin. The aircraft, however, landed back safely, Air India said in a statement. “Air India flight AI 639, operating from Mumbai to Chennai, on Friday, June 27, made a precautionary air-return to Mumbai due to a burning smell in the cabin,” the airline said in a statement. Also ReadAir India SATS sacks 4 senior officials amid publi…
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