Air India Flight Returns To Mumbai After Burning Smell Detected In Cabin Midair

The flight AI639 “safely” made the precautionary return to Mumbai airport on June 27.

An Air India spokesperson said, “The crew of flight AI639 operating from Mumbai to Chennai on Friday, 27 June 2025, made a precautionary air-return to Mumbai due to a burning smell in the cabin.”

"The flight landed safely back in Mumbai, and an aircraft change was initiated. Our ground colleagues in Mumbai provided all necessary support to passengers to minimise the inconvenience caused by this unforeseen disruption. At Air India, the safety and wellbeing of our guests and crew remain top priority," the spokesperson added.

In another separate incident, a non-specific security alert was detected on one of Air India's aircraft on Friday. The airline's spokesperson said that following security procedures, the aircraft was cleared for the next flight.