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South China Morning Post
5 days ago
- General
- South China Morning Post
Air India Dreamliner turns back to Hong Kong following mid-air technical issue
An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for New Delhi on Monday morning diverted back to its origin of Hong Kong after the pilot suspected a technical issue mid-air. Hong Kong Airport Authority said on Monday that AI315, a passenger flight operated by Air India from Hong Kong to New Delhi, turned back to the city's airport and requested a local standby at around 1pm, before landing safely at around 1.15pm. Air India said the pilot of the flight in question suspected there was a technical issue and decided to divert the plane to Hong Kong for safety precautions. Flight tracking app Flightradar24 showed that Air India flight AI315, which departed from Hong Kong to Delhi at 12.16pm on Monday after a delay of three and a half hours from its planned departure at 8.50am, returned to Hong Kong. The Post has approached the city's Civil Aviation Department for details. The model of AI315, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, is identical to the Air India plane that crashed minutes after taking off from the western city of Ahmedabad last Thursday, the world's worst aviation disaster in a decade, killing more than 200 people.
Khaleej Times
6 days ago
- Khaleej Times
UAE-Syria flight diverted to Saudi mid-way amid Israel-Iran conflict
A passenger plane that took off from Sharjah on its way to Damascus was diverted mid-way towards Saudi Arabia and landed safely, Syrian Airlines said on Sunday. This comes as the heightened conflict between Iran and Israel entered its third day, with the two arch foes exchanging attacks and deadly strikes. Iran has launched fresh attacks on Israel on Sunday with ballistic missiles, state media said, as sirens sounded in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. The Syrian airline took to X to confirm that flight RB 502 was allowed to land in Saudi Tabuk airport after changing its route on Saturday, "due to ongoing tensions in the region". All passengers and crew are safe, it added while thanking Saudi authorities for their cooperation and for allowing the passengers to leave the airport and stay at a hotel in Tabuk. The ongoing Israel-Iran conflict has disrupted flight operations in the region and caused route chaos worldwide. UAE airlines were forced to extend flight cancellations on Sunday due to the tensions. Airports in the UAE also advised travellers to check the status of their flights with the airline, as airspace has been closed by some countries.
Times of Oman
13-06-2025
- Times of Oman
Iranian airspace shutdown: Air India reroutes numerous international flights
India: Air India has diverted and/or recalled several flights amid Iran airspace closure. The airline issued a travel advisory to its passengers. The statement read as follows: "Due to the emerging situation in Iran, the subsequent closure of its airspace and in view of the safety of our passengers, the following Air India flights are either being diverted or returning to their origin: AI130 – London Heathrow-Mumbai – Diverted to Vienna AI102 – New York-Delhi – Diverted to Sharjah AI116 – New York-Mumbai – Diverted to Jeddah AI2018 – London Heathrow-Delhi – Diverted to Mumbai AI129 – Mumbai-London Heathrow – Returning to Mumbai AI119 – Mumbai-New York – Returning to Mumbai AI103 – Delhi-Washington – Returning to Delhi AI106 – Newark-Delhi – Diverted to Vienna AI188 – Vancouver-Delhi – Diverting to Jeddah AI101 – Delhi-New York – Diverting to Frankfurt/Milan AI126 – Chicago-Delhi – Diverting to Jeddah AI132 – London Heathrow-Bengaluru – Diverted to Sharjah AI2016 – London Heathrow-Delhi – Diverted to Vienna AI104 – Washington-Delhi – Diverted to Vienna AI190 – Toronto-Delhi – Diverted to Frankfurt AI189 – Delhi-Toronto – Returning to Delhi We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers due to this unforeseen disruption and are making every effort to minimize it, including providing accommodation for passengers. Refunds on cancellation or complimentary rescheduling is also being offered to guests who opt for it. Alternative arrangements are being made to fly passengers to their destinations."
Times of Oman
13-06-2025
- Times of Oman
London-bound Air India flight returns to Mumbai after three hours in air
India: An Air India flight (AIC129) bound for London from Mumbai returned to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport after approximately three hours in the air on Friday, June 13, 2025. According to Air India, the flight's return was a precautionary measure due to the "emerging situation in Iran" and the subsequent closure of Iranian airspace. This action was taken to ensure the safety of passengers amidst escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. This incident is part of a broader series of diversions and returns for multiple Air India international flights affected by the airspace restrictions over Iran. Air India has stated they regret the inconvenience caused to passengers and are working to minimize disruptions, including providing accommodation, refunds on cancellations, or complimentary rescheduling options.
The Independent
10-06-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Mid-air medical emergency forces Qantas flight to land in Azerbaijan
Passengers onboard a London to Singapore Qantas flight spent the night in Azerbaijan after a mid-air medical emergency forced the aircraft to divert. Flight QF2 from Heathrow to Singapore Changi airport made an unscheduled stop in Azerbaijan's capital Baku, on Monday (9 June) for a female passenger to receive medical attention. Hamish Urquhart, an Australian doctor onboard, told ABC News that a woman in her 60s experienced a 'major cardiac event' during the flight. He said: 'The lady was really quite unwell and needed intravenous access while we were trying to land, which was a bit challenging.' According to the Australian doctor, the pilot performed a 'dramatic 180-degree-turn' to safely land at the airport in Baku. Dr Urquhart and two other medical professionals onboard helped to stabilise the woman. On landing in Baku – the closest airport with a runway to accommodate an A380 aircraft – the woman was transported to a nearby hospital. The Airbus A380 was eight hours into the over 13-hour journey when it diverted to Heydar Aliyev International airport, landing at around 7.56am local time. An A380 engineer was flown out from London to carry out routine maintenance checks on the aircraft, which had been due to take place in Singapore. Other passengers told ABC that it took more than three hours to wait for their online visas to come through. According to the airline, all customers were given overnight accommodation after the diversion 'caused the operating crew to reach their duty limits'. A Qantas spokesperson said: 'Our QF2 London to Singapore service diverted to Baku in Azerbaijan yesterday due to a medical incident onboard. 'We apologise to customers for the disruption and are working to get them on their way to Singapore as soon as possible.' Passengers, mostly Australian, are due to continue the journey to Sydney via Singapore later today following the unexpected overnight stop. The airline added: 'Safety is our number one priority and we are focused on getting our customers on their way as soon possible.' Simon Calder, travel correspondent of The Independent, said: 'Pilots will always do what is best for the unwell passenger, but the consequences of a medical diversion can be extreme – in terms of disruption and expense. 'One factor with the latest Qantas diversion is the size of the plane – with close to 500 fellow passengers on an Airbus A380, there is a higher chance someone will be taken ill than on a smaller aircraft.'
