Air India successfully operated a relief flight to bring back passengers and crew who were stranded in Magadan, Russia, following the diversion of an earlier flight. Air India flight AI-173, which departed from San Francisco on June 6, 2023, was initially scheduled to arrive in Delhi on June 7, 2023. However, the flight was diverted to Magadan due to an engine issue.
To address the situation, a replacement aircraft, designated AI-1954, departed from Mumbai on June 7, 2023. This flight carried a medical support team and essential supplies to Magadan. Upon reaching Magadan, the relief flight picked up all the stranded passengers and crew from the diverted AI-173 flight.
After the embarkation of passengers and crew in Magadan, the ferry flight proceeded to Mongolia for a crew change. Subsequently, the flight departed from Mongolia to India. The Air India relief flight (AI-1954) was scheduled to land in Mumbai at 03:40 AM (IST) on June 8, 2023, successfully concluding the repatriation efforts. Air India had actively worked to obtain the necessary permissions for this relief operation.
### Key Points
* Original Flight Number: AI-173
* Original Flight Route: San Francisco to Delhi
* Original Flight Diversion Date: June 6, 2023
* Diversion Location: Magadan, Russia
* Relief Flight Number: AI-1954
* Relief Flight Departure from Mumbai (without passengers): June 7, 2023
* Relief Flight Departure from Mongolia (with passengers): June 8, 2023
* Relief Flight Scheduled Arrival in Mumbai: 03:40 AM (IST) on June 8, 2023
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