Air India To Fly Relief Mission For Stranded Passengers
- 228 Air India passengers stuck in Ulaanbaatar to return Wednesday morning
- Airline coordinates with Indian Embassy and Mongolian authorities after technical diversion
Air India announced that it will operate a relief flight on Tuesday to bring back 228 passengers stranded in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, after their San Francisco–Delhi flight was forced to divert due to a technical issue. The national carrier confirmed that the special flight will return with the stranded passengers on Wednesday morning.
According to airline officials, flight AI174, which was operating between San Francisco and Delhi on November 2, made a precautionary landing in Ulaanbaatar following a suspected technical fault mid-route. The flight carried 245 people in total, including 228 passengers and 17 crew members. The aircraft, a Boeing 777, landed safely in the Mongolian capital.
“Air India will be operating a relief flight to ferry the passengers of flight AI174 (San Francisco–Delhi of 02 November), which was diverted to Ulaanbaatar on Monday. The ferry flight AI183 is scheduled to depart Delhi this afternoon and return with the affected passengers on Wednesday morning,” the airline said in an official statement.
The relief operation is being conducted using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Air India noted that it has been closely coordinating with local Mongolian authorities and the Indian Embassy in Ulaanbaatar to ensure the comfort and safety of the passengers and crew. Arrangements for hotel accommodation, meals, and other essential assistance have been made for those staying overnight in the Mongolian capital.
A spokesperson for the Tata Group-owned airline added that all safety protocols were followed when the crew identified the potential problem during the flight. “AI174m operating from San Francisco to Delhi via Kolkata, made a precautionary landing at Ulaanbaatar after the flight crew suspected a technical issue en route,” the airline said. The Boeing 777 landed safely, and engineers have been assessing the aircraft since its arrival.
Air India’s swift action to deploy a backup aircraft underscores its effort to ensure passenger safety and minimize disruption to international operations. Meanwhile, the passengers are expected to reach Delhi early on Wednesday once the relief flight completes its return journey.
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