Air India Flight AI173 from Delhi to San Francisco Turns Back Due to Technical Problem; Boeing 777 Safely Returns After More Than Eight Hours in the Air

After spending over eight hours in the air, an Air India flight bound for San Francisco, with approximately 230 passengers on board, returned to the national capital due to a technical problem on Wednesday morning, sources reported.

”The aircraft landed safely and will be inspected in accordance with Air India’s safety protocols,” the airline stated in a press release.

According to a source, the Boeing 777-300 ER was carrying around 230 passengers.
”Flight AI173 from Delhi to San Francisco on May 27 had to return to Delhi due to a technical issue, following established procedures,” the airline confirmed.

Data from the flight-tracking website Flightradar24.com indicated that the aircraft was in the air for more than eight hours. It began its return to the national capital after three hours of flight when it was over Chinese airspace.

Expressing regret for the inconvenience caused to passengers, Air India mentioned that it was making alternative travel arrangements to get them to their destination as quickly as possible.

”Meanwhile, our ground teams are offering all necessary support to passengers, including refreshments, hotel accommodation, or rescheduling as per their preferences,” the airline added.