Air India flight returns to Delhi soon after take-off

A Srinagar-bound Air India flight from Delhi returned here shortly after take-off this morning due to a technical issue, the airline said.

The AI-825 flight, with 180 passengers, which took off at 10.15 AM, returned to Delhi and safely landed at 10.55 AM under emergency conditions , an Air India spokesperson said, adding that the exact cause of the technical issue is being ascertained.

Passengers are being boarded in another flight and it will take off shortly.

(PTI)