Air India Delhi-Amritsar Flight Briefly Enters Pak Airspace, Probe On

The incident has been reported to the regulatory authorities, the airline said, adding that the matter is being investigated.

An Air India flight from Delhi to Amritsar briefly entered Pakistani airspace while carrying out a go-around manoeuvre at Amritsar airport on Monday, the airline said.

The incident has been reported to the regulatory authorities, the airline said, adding it is being investigated.

"The crew operating flight AI479 from Delhi to Amritsar on 22 June had marginally infringed into the Pakistan airspace while manoeuvring a go-around at Amritsar airport. The incident has been reported to the regulatory authorities and is being investigated internally," the airline said in a statement.

The airline underlined that the safety of passengers and crew remains its top priority.

In a statement, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said, "On 22.06.2026 Air India Airbus 321 Aircraft VT‑PPV operating flight AI 479 (Delhi-Amritsar) during approach was asked to hold due to runway inspection post a bird strike incident. After the aircraft commenced approach during radar vectoring, the aircraft briefly entered the Pakistan airspace. The event was coordinated with Pakistan ATC Authorities. The aircraft finally diverted to Delhi and safely landed in Delhi."

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