An earlier flight had to land in Russia's Far East after encountering engine trouble. Read more at straitstimes.com.
NEW DELHI - Air India said on Thursday that its replacement flight has taken off from Russia’s Magadan for San Francisco, carrying all passengers and crew.
The flight is expected to arrive at San Francisco at 12.15am local time on Thursday, the airline said in a tweet. Air India has mobilised additional support at San Francisco airport to carry out clearance formalities for passengers upon arrival, the tweet added.Delhi-to-San Francisco flight was diverted to Russia’s Far EastMore than 216 passengers and 16 crew on board the stranded airline were housed in makeshift accommodation, given infrastructure limitations at the remote Magadan airport, the airline said in an earlier statement.
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