Overview
- Air India said the special flight landed in Delhi early Thursday, returning passengers who had been stuck in Ireland since the weekend diversion.
- The relief service operated on a Zurich–Shannon–Delhi routing using a Boeing 787, according to the airline.
- AI102, an Airbus A350-900 from New York to Delhi, diverted to Shannon after nearly six hours in the air due to a suspected technical issue.
- The aircraft landed safely at 04:30 local time in Shannon with all passengers and crew safe, and it has been grounded for detailed inspections.
- More than 220 passengers were transported on the special flight, and each was offered Rs 20,000 as a goodwill gesture, officials said.