Air India Delhi–Bengaluru flight lands in Bhopal after technical snag, airline calls it ‘unforeseen situation’
The Air India flight, operating as flight AI2487, landed safely at Bhopal, where it is undergoing precautionary checks that are expected to take an extended time for rectification, the airline spokesperson said.
In another case of a flight being diverted for an emergency landing, an Air India flight from Delhi to Bengaluru was diverted to Bhopal after officials detected a technical issue. The technical snag was detected mid-air, the airline said on Tuesday, 4 November.
The aircraft, operating as flight AI2487, landed safely at Raja Bhoj Airport, Bhopal, on Monday night, where it is undergoing precautionary inspections, an Air India spokesperson said, adding that the inconvenience was caused by an “unforeseen situation.”
The spokesperson said, “Air India regrets the inconvenience caused to passengers by this unforeseen situation. Our ground team at Bhopal has been providing immediate assistance and support to the passengers. Every effort is being made to fly the passengers to their destination at the earliest.”
The airline reiterated that the safety and well-being of its passengers and crew remain its top priority.
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In a separate incident, an Air India flight from San Francisco to Delhi made a precautionary landing in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The airline said in a statement that the flight crew suspected a technical issue en route, prompting the emergency landing at Ulaanbaatar Airport.
Passengers on the Air India flight to Delhi via Kolkata were disembarked and provided with hotel accommodation, a statement by an Air India spokesperson said.
In a post on X, the statement said, “AI174 of 02 November 2025, operating from San Francisco to Delhi had made a precautionary landing at Ulaanbaatar International Airport in Mongolia. With the help of our partners and local authorities, Air India has extended immediate assistance to the passengers. They were served meals on board and have been disembarked. Hotel arrangements have been made for their stay after clearing immigration procedures at the airport, while Air India makes alternative arrangements to fly them to their destination, Delhi, at the earliest. Air India sincerely regrets the inconvenience to passengers arising from this unforeseen diversion, which was undertaken in the interest of safety. Every effort is being made to minimise the inconvenience.”
The spokesperson confirmed on Monday morning that the aircraft made a precautionary landing at Ulaanbaatar due to a suspected technical snag.
Earlier, on 17 October, an Air India flight was cancelled due to a technical issue. Two days later, on 19 October, Air India announced it would operate an additional flight from Milan to Delhi.
(With agency inputs)