Overview
- Flight AI101 to New York returned to Delhi after Iranian airspace closed unexpectedly and landed safely on Runway 28.
- While taxiing in dense fog at the N/N4 intersection, the aircraft’s right No. 2 engine ingested a cargo container and sustained visible damage.
- Regulators said a BWFS tug crossing the area lost a container when a dolly wheel came off, leaving it on the taxiway where it was ingested.
- Metal debris was cleared and the jet was parked at stand 244 with no injuries reported, and the A350 remains grounded for inspection and repairs.
- Air India is assisting passengers with rebooking or refunds and warns of potential disruptions on select A350 long‑haul routes as the investigation continues.