Air India Flight From Tokyo To Delhi Diverted To Kolkata As Precautionary Measure-OxBig News Network

An Air India flight from Tokyo to Delhi was diverted to make an unscheduled landing in Kolkata on Sunday as a precautionary measure, the airline said in a statement.

The flight was diverted to Kolkata due to persistent warm temperatures experienced in the cabin. The flight landed safely and is currently being inspected.

“Air India flight AI357, operating from Haneda to Delhi on 29 June 2025, made a precautionary diversion to Kolkata due to persistent warm temperatures experienced in the cabin. The aircraft landed safely in Kolkata and is currently undergoing checks,” said the Air India spokesperson.

The airline further said, “Our ground colleagues in Kolkata are providing all necessary support to passengers to minimise the inconvenience caused by this unforeseen diversion. Alternative arrangements are being made to fly our passengers to Delhi at the earliest. We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers.”

Earlier on Saturday, a Chennai-bound Air India flight returned to Mumbai, its departure location, after being alerted about a burning smell inside the cabin, the airline confirmed.

According to Air India, the incident occurred on Friday (June 27) on flight AI639, which departed from Mumbai and was headed to Chennai.

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

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,” the spokesperson added. 

(With ANI inputs)