Air India Delhi-Mumbai flight returns to Delhi due to technical glitch

22 Dec 2025, 07:18 by Abhilasha · KalingaTV

Delhi: A Delhi-Mumbai flight of Air India returned to the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport shortly after takeoff due to technical glitch mid-air, said an official on Monday.

The crew operating flight AI 887 from Delhi to Mumbai on 22 December returned to Delhi shortly after take-off due to a technical issue, in accordance with standard operating procedure. The aircraft landed safely at Delhi, and the passengers and crew disembarked.

Air India sincerely regrets the inconvenience caused due to this unforeseen situation. An Air India spokesperson said the “aircraft is undergoing the necessary checks and that the ground team at Delhi is providing immediate assistance to passengers. Alternative arrangements have been made to fly them to their destination shortly. At Air India, the safety and well-being of our passengers and crew remain top priority.”

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has noted the Air India flight AI-887 incident, which involved a technical issue shortly after take-off, and that the aircraft landed safely. The Ministry has sought a detailed report from Air India, and DGCA has been directed to conduct a thorough investigation. The airline has been directed to extend all assistance to passengers and accommodate them on subsequent flights.