A Delhi-San Francisco Air India flight was diverted to Russia’s Krasnoyarsk international airport on Thursday, July 18, due to a technical issue.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the airline wrote, “Air India flight AI-183 operating Delhi to San Francisco has been diverted to Krasnoyarsk International airport (UNKL) in Russia due to a technical reason.” It further said that the aircraft had landed safely and that it was working with relevant authorities in order to ensure that the guests are looked after.
“ At Air India, the safety and wellbeing of our customers and crew remains top priority,” it added.
No injuries were reported in the incident.
Issue in cargo hold area
The airline has clarified that the aircraft was diverted and made a precautionary landing in Russia after cockpit crew detected a potential issue in the cargo hold area.
“The aircraft landed safely at KJA with all 225 passengers and 19 members of the flight crew, who have now disembarked and have been taken to the terminal building for further processing,” it wrote on X at 12:32 am today.
The airline announced that, due to the absence of its own staff at KJA, it is arranging third-party support to assist passengers. Additionally, Air India is coordinating with government agencies and regulatory authorities to organise a ferry flight to KJA, ensuring passengers can continue their journey to San Francisco as soon as possible.