An Air India flight bound for Paris was forced to return to New Delhi today after a snag was detected midair.
The flight carrying 210 passengers landed safely at the airport, said the national carrier.
A senior Directorate General of Civil Aviation official informed that Air India B787-800 aircraft VT-AND operating flight AI143 from Delhi to Paris was involved in an air turnback due to a "Slats Drive" snag message.
The DGCA ordered an inquiry after Air India's Delhi to Paris flight made an emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Wednesday afternoon.
He added that the emergency landing happened at 2:25 pm, owing to a flap issue.
The flight took off at 1:28 pm and a full emergency was declared at 2:03 pm and landed safely. It had 210 passengers on board when an emergency was declared. All passengers are safe.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Featured Video Of The Day
Big Twist In Jharkhand: INDIA Marches Ahead Of NDA
Air India Flight From Paris Diverted To Jaipur, Fliers Sent To Delhi On Bus Emergency Landing, Fliers Stuck For 3 Days In Phuket; Air India Responds LinkedIn User Alleges Mistreatment Of Elderly Mother By Air India Express, Airline Responds Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Battle To Decide Real NCP, Sena Election Results LIVE: INDIA Bloc Leads In Jharkhand, NDA In Maharashtra Jharkhand Election Results LIVE Updates: INDIA Bloc Makes Stunning Comeback Learning CPR On Manikins Without Breasts Puts Women's Lives At Risk: Study TikToker Takes Ancestry DNA Test. It Solves 27-Year-Old Murder Mystery Storm Bert To Bring "Multi-Hazard" Event To UK, Warnings Issued Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.