13 September,2026 05:14 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
The aircraft landed safely at Jaipur Airport. File Pic/PTI
An Air India flight operating from Bhopal to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur on Sunday after the a technical issue was reported, reported the ANI.
Flight AI1886, which was operating from Bhopal to Delhi on Sunday, was diverted to Jaipur in accordance with established safety procedures, Air India said.
The aircraft landed safely at Jaipur Airport and was undergoing necessary checks in line with the airline's safety standards.
Air India regretted the inconvenience caused to passengers due to the unexpected disruption.
The airline said its ground team in Jaipur was providing immediate assistance and support to passengers, while efforts were being made to take them to their destination as soon as possible.
"Flight AI1886 operating from Bhopal to Delhi on September 13 was diverted to Jaipur due to a technical issue as per laid-down procedures. The aircraft landed safely at Jaipur and is undergoing checks in line with Air India's safety standards," the airline said, according to the ANI.
The latest incident comes days after another Air India flight from Mumbai to London was diverted to Zurich following an air traffic control-related disruption at London Heathrow Airport.
Flight AI131, carrying more than 290 passengers, landed at Zurich Airport after the disruption affected operations at Heathrow.
Passengers initially remained onboard the aircraft at Zurich and were asked to wait as the situation at Heathrow was expected to be resolved. However, the flight was later cancelled and passengers were asked to disembark.
Air India said its team at Jaipur was supporting the passengers affected by the diversion and working to arrange onward travel.
The airline said it regretted the disruption and was making every effort to get the passengers to Delhi at the earliest.
Meanwhile, the disruption was linked to a technical issue in the UK's air traffic control system, which affected flight operations at several major airports, including Heathrow.
The incident resulted in widespread delays and cancellations across the UK.
Flight tracking service FlightRadar reported that more than 1,000 flights had been cancelled across UK airports following the technical failure at a NATS air traffic control facility.
Heathrow Airport also said arrivals had been suspended for the remainder of the day to ensure the safety of passengers and staff.
(with ANI inputs)
