Big negligence of Air India! Canada sent wrong plane, returned to Delhi after flying for 9 hours

New Delhi: A major mistake occurred in an international flight of Air India, due to which the flight from Delhi to Vancouver, Canada had to return midway. The plane was not allowed to fly in Canada, hence it returned to Delhi after hovering in the air for about 8 hours.

flight started but stopped

Flight AI185 left Delhi at 11.34 am on Thursday. It was going through the eastern route. After about 4 hours, when the plane reached the Kunming area of ​​China, the airline realized that the plane used was not approved for Canada.

An immediate decision was taken and the aircraft was recalled. The total flight time was 7 hours 54 minutes and it reached Delhi safely at around 7.19 pm. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

Mistake of sending wrong model aircraft

According to the information, Boeing 777-200LR was used in this flight, but Air India is allowed only Boeing 777-300ER model for Canada. Different countries have different rules depending on the model or registration of the aircraft. This problem occurred due to a technical error. The airline described it as an ‘operational problem’ and said that the decision was taken following safety and rules.

passengers were helped

On returning to Delhi, all the passengers were disembarked safely. The airline arranged for them to stay in a hotel and provide necessary facilities. The very next day, the same flight again left for Vancouver with all the passengers. This incident caused huge financial loss to the airline, because such big aircraft consume 8-9 tonnes of fuel every hour.

This incident raises questions on the planning and checking system of Air India. Passengers had to face so much delay and trouble. The airline has started an investigation to find out how this mistake occurred. Safety of passengers is of utmost importance, but such carelessness reduces trust.