An Air India flight operating on the Delhi-to-San Francisco route returned to New Delhi after a technical issue, according to multiple reports and flight-tracking data. The aircraft, a Boeing 777-300ER carrying around 230 passengers, departed from Delhi and remained airborne for more than three hours before turning back while flying through or over Chinese airspace. The flight later spent a total of over eight hours in the air before landing safely in Delhi. Air India says it is following standard procedures for incidents of this kind and that the aircraft undergoes technical inspection in line with its safety standards.
Sources cited by some outlets indicate the problem may involve the Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), which provides alerts to pilots about nearby aircraft. After the landing, the airline provides assistance to passengers and makes alternative travel arrangements to take them to their destination as soon as possible. Reported support includes ground assistance and options such as refreshments, hotel accommodation, or rescheduling based on passenger preferences.
