Air India flight AI173 departs for destination San Francisco after making emergency landing in Russia: Official

| | Mumbai
1 2 3 4 5
  • 0

Air India flight AI173 departs for destination San Francisco after making emergency landing in Russia: Official

Thursday, 08 June 2023 | PTI | Mumbai

Air India flight AI173 departs for destination San Francisco after making emergency landing in Russia: Official

The Air India flight from Delhi to San Francisco, which made an emergency landing in Russia's remote town of Magadan after it developed an engine glitch, on Thursday took off for its destination with all the 232 passengers that were on board, according to an official.

Flight AI173 from Delhi was diverted to Magadan in Russia on Tuesday owing to an engine glitch, the Tata Group-owned private carrier said in a statement.

The Boeing 777-200 LR aircraft, carrying 216 passengers and 16 crew, landed safely.

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.

State Editions

Rekha inspects drains, orders desilting before monsoon

17 March 2025 | Pioneer News Service | Delhi

BJP eyes victory in Delhi MCD Mayor elections in April

17 March 2025 | Pioneer News Service | Delhi

Begumpul Namo Bharat station in Meerut nears completion: NCRTC

17 March 2025 | Pioneer News Service | Delhi

Zoo authorities delays Azimganj Sarai’s restoration

17 March 2025 | Pioneer News Service | Delhi

Rekha inspects drains, orders desilting before monsoon

17 March 2025 | Pioneer News Service | Delhi

Sunday Edition

A Wasabi- Filled Night

16 March 2025 | SAKSHI PRIYA | Agenda

Indian women redefine possibilities

16 March 2025 | Abhi Singhal | Agenda

The Courage to Knock

16 March 2025 | SAKSHI PRIYA | Agenda

Delhi’s Biggest Food Fair

16 March 2025 | Abhi Singhal | Agenda

Chai bina chain kahan re....

16 March 2025 | Abhi Singhal | Agenda

Food Freak | An Ode to Asian Cuisine

16 March 2025 | Pawan Soni | Agenda

A Wasabi- Filled Night

16 March 2025 | SAKSHI PRIYA | Agenda

Indian women redefine possibilities

16 March 2025 | Abhi Singhal | Agenda