
Air India Sends Ferry Flight to Russia for Stranded US-bound Passengers
Published on July 19, 2024
NEW DELHI—Air India said on Friday a plane with food and other essentials was on its way to pick up passengers stranded in Russia after the previous day’s San Francisco-bound flight made an emergency landing there. An Air India airplane flying from Delhi to the West Coast city made an emergency landing in Russia after the crew detected a potential issue in the cargo hold area, its second such incident on the route in just over a year. In a statement, Air India said a team, including crew and security personnel, were on board the ferry flight and that it had set up a dedicated hotline for anyone wanting to reach out to passengers....
