Delhi-bound Air India Flight AI-162 Returns to London Heathrow After Passenger Fails to Board

Delhi-bound Air India Flight AI-162 Returns to London Heathrow After Passenger Fails to Board

An Air India flight (AI-162) scheduled from London Heathrow to Delhi on September 21, 2025 was pushed back and began taxiing, but returned to the gate when crew discovered that a passenger whose boarding pass had already been scanned was not actually on board — the traveller had mistakenly gone to the arrivals area instead…

Technical Snag Grounds IndiGo Flight: What Happened, Why It Matters, and What Comes Next
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Technical Snag Grounds IndiGo Flight: What Happened, Why It Matters, and What Comes Next

Summary of the Incident A short-haul IndiGo Airbus A321 flight 6E‑5118 from Delhi to Imphal had to turn back mid‑air on July 17, 2025, after departing IGI Airport at approximately 10:25 AM. The crew detected a “minor technical snag” shortly after takeoff and elected to return as a precaution. The aircraft landed safely in Delhi around 11:16 AM. After…