Owing to a technical glitch, Air India's Delhi- San Francisco flight AI173 was diverted to Magadan in Russia on Tuesday.
The Air India flight from Delhi to San Francisco, which made an emergency landing in Russia's remote town of Magadan after developing an engine glitch, on Thursday landed at San Francisco with all the 216 passengers and 16 crew members that were on board.
Air India confirmed all passengers are being provided on-ground assistance with clearance formalities, other necessary support in San Francisco.
According to an official statement issued by Air India, owing to a technical glitch, the Delhi- San Francisco flight AI173 was diverted to Magadan in Russia on Tuesday.
The Boeing 777-200 LR aircraft, carrying 216 passengers and 16 crew, landed safely.
Flight AI173 was diverted to Magadan on Tuesday due to an engine glitch in the Boeing 777-200 LR aircraft.
On Thursday, a senior official of Air India said that Flight AI173D from Magadan, Russia (GDX) is now airborne for San Francisco (SFO), carrying all passengers and crew.
The flight departed GDX at 1027 Hours on June 8 (local time) and is expected to arrive at SFO at 0015 Hours on June 8 2 (local time), he said.
Air India has mobilised additional on-ground support at SFO to carry out the clearance formalities for all passengers upon arrival.
The team at SFO is prepared to provide all necessary assistance to the passengers, including but not limited to medical care, ground transportation, and onward connections in applicable cases.
(With PTI Inputs)