Air India flight from Vienna to New Delhi lands safely in Dubai after diversion

An Air India flight on the Vienna-New Delhi route was diverted to Dubai due to a suspected technical issue, the airline's spokesperson said.

The aircraft landed safely at Dubai, and departed after it underwent necessary checks.

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An Air India spokesperson said all the passengers were kept aware of the delay, and provided refreshments.

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According to the Air India website, the flight AI-154 landed in Dubai at 4.07am local time, nearly 5 and a half hours after take-off from Vienna. A non-stop trip from Vienna to New Delhi usually takes around 8 hours and 15 minutes.

Earlier, on October 4, an Air India flight AI-117, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, landed safely in Birmingham after the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) was deployed. RAT is a small, fold-out, windmill-like device that deploys in emergencies when the plane loses main electrical or hydraulic power.