New Delhi: An Air India flight from Delhi to San Francisco was diverted to Russia Tuesday due to a technical snag in one of its engines, the airlines said.
The flight landed safely in Magadan airport in Russia.
Flight AI173 was carrying 216 passengers and 16 crew members, a company spokesperson said. “The passengers are being provided with all support on ground and will be provided alternate options to reach their destination at the earliest. The aircraft is undergoing mandatory checks on the ground,” they added.
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