US Edition‘Pilot Detected Suspected Technical Issue’: What Air India Said After Delhi Flight Diverted to Chennai
DELHI, INDIA, AUG 11 – The Airbus A320 flight carrying Kerala MPs diverted due to a suspected technical fault and poor weather, with the aircraft airborne for over two hours before safely landing, Air India said.
- On August 10, Air India flight AI2455 traveling from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi made a precautionary stop in Chennai after the crew identified a possible technical problem compounded by unfavorable weather along the route.
- The flight took off shortly after 8 pm, experienced unprecedented turbulence, and circled Chennai airport for nearly two hours awaiting clearance to land.
- During the initial landing attempt at Chennai, air traffic control directed the aircraft to execute a go-around not due to another plane occupying the runway, and the plane completed a successful landing on the subsequent approach.
- Congress MP K C Venugopal, who was traveling with other MPs and passengers, described the ordeal as a "harrowing journey" narrowly avoided due to "skill and luck," emphasizing that relying on chance is unacceptable when it comes to passenger safety.
- Air India stated that the diversion was a precautionary measure, highlighted their pilots’ training and strict adherence to protocols, and acknowledged the disruption caused while reaffirming that passenger safety is their top priority.
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