A Delhi-bound Air India flight made an emergency landing at Ireland's Shannon Airport following a technical snag on Sunday afternoon.
The flight, AI102, took off from JFK (New York) Airport and made a emergency landing in Ireland at 4:30 pm (local time).
All passengers and crew were safe, and the airline is providing full assistance to them, an Air India spokesperson said.
"Flight AI102 flying to New Delhi from New York (JFK) on 15 March made a diversion to Shannon, Ireland, following a suspected technical glitch. The aircraft landed safely at Shannon Airport at 0430 pm local time, and all passengers and crew are safe. The aircraft is currently undergoing detailed technical inspections as per established safety protocols," the airline spokesperson said in a statement.
The airline added that it regrets the inconvenience caused to its passengers.
"While such precautionary diversions are determined by our uncompromising commitment to safety, we regret the inconvenience and disruption caused to our guests. We will share further updates as and when available," it said.
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