Air India Flight Makes Safe Emergency Landing in Russia; All 225 Passengers Safe

Air India Flight Diverted to Russia; All Passengers Safe

On Thursday, July 18, an Air India flight from Delhi to San Francisco was diverted to Krasnoyarsk International Airport in Russia due to a technical issue.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Air India stated, “Air India flight AI-183 operating Delhi to San Francisco has been diverted to Krasnoyarsk International Airport (UNKL) in Russia due to a technical reason.” The airline confirmed the plane landed safely and that they were working with authorities to ensure passengers were taken care of.

“Our top priority is the safety and wellbeing of our customers and crew,” Air India added.

No injuries were reported.

Cargo Hold Issue

The flight was diverted as a precaution after the cockpit crew detected a potential issue in the cargo hold area. The aircraft landed safely with all 225 passengers and 19 crew members. Passengers were then taken to the terminal for further processing.

Since Air India does not have staff at Krasnoyarsk, the airline is arranging third-party support for the passengers. Air India is also working with government agencies and regulatory authorities to organize a ferry flight, so passengers can continue their journey to San Francisco as soon as possible.