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Air India flight from Delhi to San Francisco was diverted to Russia due to technical problems and the flight had to land safely at Krasnoyarsk International Airport in Russia. Air India has given this information by tweeting. Air India said that we are working with the concerned authorities.

All passengers are safe

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Air India said on X handle that flight number AI-183 has been diverted to Krasnoyarsk International Airport (UNKL) in Russia due to technical reasons. According to the information, the plane has landed safely and airline officials are working with the concerned authorities to ensure the care of passengers and guests until it takes off again. All passengers are said to be safe.

The flight had to be diverted a year ago too

Earlier, the Delhi-SFO AI flight of June 6, 2023 was diverted to the Russian port city of Magadan after a malfunction in one of the B777-200LR engines. About 230 people on board this aircraft were evacuated from Magadan after waiting for 39 hours. The Boeing 777 took off from Delhi at 3.44 pm on Thursday.

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This problem had come to the fore earlier too

Let us tell you that in May this year, more than 200 passengers of Air India flight to San Francisco had to face trouble at Delhi airport. The flight took off after a delay of more than 30 hours due to technical fault, non-functioning of AC and payload related problems. There were more than 200 passengers on board the plane. Sources said that since there is a ban on landing aircraft at night in San Francisco. Therefore, it is landed after taking permission.