Air India Flight AI-1179 Lands Safely in San Francisco After 30-Hour Ordeal in Russia

Air India ferry flight AI-1179 with passengers stranded in Russia lands safely in San Francisco | India News - Times of India

NEW DELHI: Air India on Saturday, announced that the aircraft, now operating under the flight number AI 1179 arrived safely in San Francisco. Nearly 30 hours after departing from New Delhi, the Air India flight bound for San Francisco experienced an unexpected diversion to Krasnoyarsk International Airport in Russia. The flight, originally badged as AI-183, encountered a technical issue that necessitated the unscheduled landing on July 18.Following the successful resolution of the technical problem, the flight resumed its journey to San Francisco. In a post on X, Air India said: "AI 1179 landed safely in San Francisco at 2027 Hrs local time (July 19). We thank the DGCA, the Government of India, the Embassy of India in Russia, the Russian authorities, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), US Customs and Border Protection, Krasnoyarsk International Airport, and all partners involved, for their support in the situation." "Finally, our thanks to the passengers of AI183 of 18 July for their patience and understanding during the diversion. Safety remains our foremost priority and something we will never compromise on," it added. The Air India flight AI-183, carrying 225 passengers and 19 crew members, departed from Delhi at 6.00 pm on July 18. Due to technical issues detected by the cockpit crew in the cargo hold area, the flight was diverted to Krasnoyarsk International Airport (KJA) in Russia, where it made a precautionary landing. Upon landing, the passengers and crew disembarked and were escorted to the terminal building for further assistance. As Air India did not have its own staff at KJA, they arranged for third-party support to provide necessary assistance to the passengers. Later that day, ferry flight AI1179 departed from Mumbai (BOM) to Krasnoyarsk, Russia (KJA), expected to land at 8 pm local time on July 19. The flight carried an Air India team, including crew and security personnel, to provide support to the passengers and staff at KJA. The ferry flight was carrying essentials in addition to a sufficient amount of food for all passengers. Air India also established a dedicated hotline for family, relatives, and friends of AI183 passengers to provide information and assistance. The airline also informed the passengers that they were coordinating with government agencies and regulatory authorities to arrange a ferry flight from KJA to San Francisco as soon as possible. AI1179 departed Krasnoyarsk at midnight local time on July 20, heading towards San Francisco (SFO) with all passengers and crew of AI183 on board. After a 48-hour travel ordeal, flight AI 1179 finally landed safely in San Francisco, bringing relief to the passengers and their loved ones. (With inputs from agencies) The TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most."

Air India flight AI-1179 lands safely in San Francisco after close to 30 hours

New Delhi: Nearly 30 hours after the Air India flight to San Francisco took off from New Delhi it landed safely at the airport in the US city following a diversion to Krasnoyarsk International Airport in Russia due to a technical reason. Originally badged as AI-183 the flight operating from New Delhi to San Francisco was diverted to Krasnoyarsk International Airport (UNKL) in Russia due to a technical reason on July 18. In its final update on Saturday, Air India announced that the flight now re-badged as AI 1179 arrived safely in San Francisco. "AI 1179 landed safely in San Francisco at 2027 Hrs local time (July 19). We thank the DGCA, the Government of India, the Embassy of India in Russia, the Russian authorities, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), US Customs and Border Protection, Krasnoyarsk International Airport, and all partners involved, for their support in the situation. Finally, our thanks to the passengers of AI183 of 18 July for their patience and understanding during the diversion. Safety remains our foremost priority and something we will never compromise on," Air India said in its post on X. On July 18, Air India flight AI-183 with 225 passengers and 19 flight crew that took off from Delhi at 6 PM was diverted to Krasnoyarsk International Airport in Russia due to technical reasons. It later made a precautionary landing at Krasnoyarsk after the cockpit crew detected a potential issue in the cargo hold area. The passengers and crew disembarked and were taken to the terminal building for further processes. Since Air India did not have its staff at KJA, they arranged for third-party support to provide all necessary assistance to passengers. Air India also informed passengers that they were in liaison with government agencies and regulatory authorities, and were making arrangements for a ferry flight to KJA to take passengers onwards to San Francisco at the earliest. Later that day, ferry flight AI1179 took off from Mumbai (BOM) to Krasnoyarsk, Russia (KJA) expecting to land at 8 pm local time on July 19. Air India informed passengers that an Air India team, including crew and security personnel, were on board the flight to provide any support that the passengers and staff at KJA may require. The Airline said that the ferry flight was carrying essentials in addition to a sufficient amount of food for all passengers. The airline also set up a dedicated hotline for the family, relatives, and friends of AI183 guests for any information they may require. AI1179 departed Krasnoyarsk at midnight local time on July 20 for San Francisco (SFO), carrying all passengers and crew of AI183. Air India said that it had mobilised additional on-ground support in San Francisco to carry out the clearance formalities for all passengers upon arrival. The Airline said that the team in San Francisco was prepared to provide all necessary assistance to the passengers, including but not limited to medical care, ground transportation, and onward connections in applicable cases. Finally the flight AI 1179 landed safely bringing an end to a 48 hour travel ordeal for passengers.

AI relief aircraft leaves for San Francisco with passengers of flight diverted to Russia

The airline had to divert its Delhi-San Francisco flight with 225 passengers and 19 crew members to the Russian city on Thursday after the cockpit crew detected a potential issue in the cargo hold area of the Boeing 777 aircraft. The relief flight with an Air India team, including crew and security personnel, took off from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport here at 12.52 pm for the Russian city of Krasnoyarsk. The ferry flight also carried on board essentials in addition to sufficient food for all passengers. The airline said it has mobilised additional on-ground support at SFO to carry out the clearance formalities for all passengers upon arrival. The team at SFO are prepared to provide all necessary assistance to the passengers, including but not limited to medical care, ground transportation, and onward connections in applicable cases, it stated. "Air India Rescue Flight AI 1179 with passengers of AI-183 took off from Krasnoyarsk for San Francisco. The Embassy of India, Moscow thanks the Foreign Ministry of Russia and its Representative Office in Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federal Agency for Air Transport, the Krasnoyarsk Krai Government, airport authorities and security officials, for the assistance to the passengers and to Embassy's team in the coordination work throughout the emergency situation," the Indian Embassy in Moscow said in a post on X. The Embassy had earlier on Friday morning said that an Embassy team of three senior officials and interpreters were on ground in Krasnoyarsk to assist the passengers of Air India flight to San Francisco which made an "emergency" landing at Krasnoyarsk last night. "The team is coordinating with airport and security authorities and representatives of the Russian Foreign Ministry to provide all possible assistance to the passengers. The team will stay on ground in Krasnoyarsk till Air India's replacement plane arrives and takes the passengers on their onward journey," the Embassy had said in its post. PTI IAS TIR TIR

AI Aircraft Diverted from Siberian City to San Francisco | Delhi News - Times of India

New Delhi: An Air India aircraft reached Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk and then left for San Francisco (SFO) with passengers and crew of a flight that had been diverted there a day earlier. On Friday afternoon, AI had sent a Boeing 777 (VT-AEQ) to to pick up around 240 passengers and crew members of Thursday's nonstop SF, which had to be diverted following a cargo fire warning."AI1179 departed Krasnoyarsk at 12.02 am local time (July 20) for SFO, carrying all passengers and crew of AI183 that was diverted to KJA. AI has mobilised additional on-ground support at SFO to carry out the clearance formalities for all passengers upon arrival. The team at SFO are prepared to provide all necessary assistance to the passengers, including but not limited to medical care, ground transportation, and onward connections in applicable cases," AI said. Interestingly, another AI B777 operating SFO-Delhi had on Wednesday morning returned to the origin after flying for a few hours due to choked toilets. The aircraft, which was diverted to Russia, was carrying five aircraft engineers to rectify the aircraft previously grounded in SFO. The Indian embassy in Moscow said in a statement: "An embassy team of three senior officials and interpreter is on ground in Krasnoyarsk to assist the passengers of Air India flight to San Francisco, which made an emergency landing at Krasnoyarsk on Thursday night. The team is coordinating with airport and security authorities and representatives of Russian foreign ministry to provide all possible assistance to the passengers. The team will stay on ground in Krasnoyarsk till Air India's replacement plane arrives and takes the passengers on their onward journey." AI said on X (formerly Twitter): "AI183 of July 18, 2024, operating Delhi to SFO had made a precautionary landing at Krasnoyarsk International Airport (KJA) in Russia around midnight local time. AI's local support was activated to assist passengers, who were required by authorities to remain in the terminal building in the absence of Russian visas. Food and beverage amenities at the terminal, which were closed for the evening, have now opened and meals are being provided to all passengers." It added: "Representatives from the Indian consulate in Moscow have travelled overnight and are working with Russian authorities to allow passengers to move to hotels, which have been on standby throughout the night. Regulatory clearances have been obtained for a relief flight (from) Mumbai (to) ferry the guests out of Krasnoyarsk International Airport later today. Air India regrets the inconvenience to passengers arising from this diversion, which was undertaken in the interest of safety."

Air India Delhi-San Francisco flight update: Relief flight departs from Russia, about to reach US city in next few hours | Today News

The Air India Delhi-San Francisco relief flight had taken off from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, for Russia's Krasnoyarsk, on Friday. An Air India relief aircraft for passengers of its Delhi-San Francisco flight stranded at Russia's Krasnoyarsk Airport has now departed from there for the US city, the airline posted on X. "The flight AI 1179 departed Krasnoyarsk (KJA) at 0002 hours local time (20 July) for San Francisco (SFO), carrying all passengers and crew of AI183 that was diverted to Krasnoyarsk," said Air India. The relief flight with an Air India team, including crew and security personnel, had taken off from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, around 12 am (local time) for the Russian city of Krasnoyarsk. The Indian Embassy in Moscow had also posted about the relief flight taking off from Russia's Krasnoyarsk, and thanked the Russian Foreign Ministry. "The Embassy of India, Moscow thanks the Foreign Ministry of Russia and its Representative Office in Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federal Agency for Air Transport, the Krasnoyarsk Krai Government, airport authorities and security officials, for the assistance to the passengers and to Embassy's team in the coordination work throughout the emergency situation," the Indian Embassy in Moscow said in a post on X. With 225 passengers, and 19 crew members on board, Air India had to divert its San Fancisco bound flight after the cockpit crew detected a potential issue in the cargo hold area of the Boeing 777 aircraft. The ferry flight also carried on board essentials, along with sufficient food for all passengers, according to an earlier update by the airline. Air India said it has also mobilized additional on-ground support at SFO to carry out the clearance formalities for all passengers upon arrival. "The team at SFO are prepared to provide all necessary assistance to the passengers, including but not limited to medical care, ground transportation, and onward connections in applicable cases," it stated. On Friday morning, the Embassy had said that a team of three senior officials and interpreters were on ground in Krasnoyarsk to assist the affected passengers.

AI aircraft leaves for US with passengers of flight diverted to Russia

ALSO READ: Indian Embassy in Moscow to help Air India passengers stuck in Krasnoyarsk "Air India Rescue Flight AI 1179 with passengers of AI-183 took off from Krasnoyarsk for San Francisco. The Embassy of India, Moscow thanks the Foreign Ministry of Russia and its Representative Office in Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federal Agency for Air Transport, the Krasnoyarsk Krai Government, airport authorities and security officials, for the assistance to the passengers and to Embassy's team in the coordination work throughout the emergency situation," the Indian Embassy in Moscow said in a post on X.