Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai faces mid-air engine glitch, passengers deplaned in Kolkata

Flight AI180 landed on time at 12.45 am, but a snag in the left engine delayed its onward departure. Around 5.20 am, an onboard announcement directed all passengers to disembark.

The aircraft’s captain informed passengers that the decision was made in the interest of flight safety.

Earlier on Monday, Air India’s flight AI2493 from Mumbai to Ahmedabad was cancelled after facing delays due to operational issues, news agency ANI reported, citing sources. The Airbus A321-211 (VT-PPL), assigned to operate the flight, was initially delayed for unspecified reasons.