An Air India flight en route from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi was diverted to Chennai on Sunday evening due to a technical issue. According to flight tracking website Flightradar24, the Airbus A320 aircraft, operating as flight AI2455, was airborne for over two hours.
The airline stated that the crew of AI2455, which departed from Thiruvananthapuram on August 10th, diverted the plane to Chennai as a precaution due to a suspected technical fault and adverse weather conditions along the route.
The flight carried several passengers, including five Members of Parliament, along with crew members. Air India confirmed the safe landing of the aircraft in Chennai. The passengers included four MPs from Kerala – Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal, UDF convener Adoor Prakash, senior Congress leader Kodikunnil Suresh, and K. Radhakrishnan, along with Tamil Nadu MP Robert Bruce.
Venugopal described the incident as a close call, narrowly avoiding a major accident. He claimed a radar issue necessitated the emergency landing. He stated that they were in the air for approximately one hour and ten minutes before the landing. He has already informed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) about the matter.
An Air India spokesperson confirmed the safe landing in Chennai, where the aircraft would undergo necessary inspections. The airline is arranging alternative options to transport passengers to their destinations as quickly as possible and expressed regret for the inconvenience. Details about the exact number of passengers are unavailable. Flightradar24 data indicates the flight departed Thiruvananthapuram after 8 PM and arrived in Chennai around 10:35 PM.
