An Air India flight to San Francisco, carrying 230 passengers, returned to Delhi after being airborne for over eight hours, the airline said.
The plane, the airline said, returned due to a technical snag.
The aircraft landed safely, the airline said.
“Flight AI173 from Delhi to San Francisco on 27 May has returned to Delhi due to a technical issue in accordance with the laid down procedures. The aircraft landed safely and will undergo technical inspection in line with Air India’s safety standards,” the airline said in a statement.
The airline underlined that the safety and well-being of passengers and crew remain its “highest priority”.
“We regret the inconvenience caused to the passengers and are making alternative arrangements to fly them to their destination as soon as possible. In the mean time, our ground teams are providing all necessary assistance to the passengers, including refreshments, hotel accommodation or rescheduling as opted by them,” the airline said.