Air India Flights Experience Several Technical Problems, Sparking Safety Questions

Latest Incident on Flight AI180

  • Air India flight AI180, which was flying from San Francisco to Mumbai with a layover in Kolkata, faced a technical problem.
  • The flight arrived at Kolkata Airport at 12:45 am on Tuesday.
  • A problem was detected in one of the aircraft's engines during the layover.
  • The crew noticed it quickly and acted accordingly.
  • As a precautionary measure, all passengers were requested to vacate the flight.
  • Autorities launched an investigation into the plane after the problem was reported.

Previous Mishaps Heighten Fears

  • Recently, in a tragic mishap, an Air India flight crashed shortly after departure from Ahmedabad.
  • More than 270 people were killed in that crash.
  • Passengers have shown greater concern regarding Air India's flight safety after this.

Another Technical Issue Reported on Monday

  • On Monday, an Air India flight from Hong Kong to Delhi also experienced a technical malfunction.
  • The pilots detected the issue and responded by diverting the plane.
  • All passengers were disembarked safely.
  • Later, officials checked the plane for any serious faults.