Air India Landing News: An Air India flight from Mumbai to Bhopal made a precautionary landing in Bhopal on April 26 after the crew suspected a technical fault during the flight. The airline said in a statement that flight AI633, which departed from Mumbai, landed safely as per standard operating procedures. All passengers and crew members evacuated safely without incident.
“The crew operating flight AI633 from Mumbai to Bhopal on 26 April decided to make a precautionary landing at Bhopal due to a suspected technical issue as per standard operating procedure,” Air India said in a statement. “The aircraft underwent checks while alternative arrangements were made to fly the passengers to their destination,” it added.
Aircraft grounded for checks; airline arranges onward travel for passengers
The aircraft was subsequently grounded for technical checks, while the airline worked on alternative arrangements to ensure passengers could continue their onward journey.
Passengers assisted on the ground; refunds offered to those opting out of travel
Air India said its ground staff in Bhopal extended immediate assistance to those on board. Passengers were also offered full refunds if they chose not to continue with the travel.
Airline expresses regret, reiterates focus on passenger safety
The airline expressed regret over the disruption, describing the situation as unforeseen. It reiterated that passenger safety and crew wellbeing remain its top priority.
“Air India sincerely regrets inconvenience caused due to this unforeseen situation. Our ground team at Bhopal had provided immediate assistance to the passengers. Full refunds were also offered to passengers if opted by them,” it further added.
Air India rolls out first retrofitted Boeing 787-8 with upgraded cabin configuration
On a separate note, Air India also rolled out its first retrofitted, twin-aisle Boeing 787-8 (registered VT-ANT) on Sunday, marking the successful completion of a complete cabin refurbishment of the first of 26 B787 aircraft, according to a press release.
Aircraft refurbished in the US with new livery and modernised interiors
The aircraft, which received comprehensive interior upgrades at Boeing’s Modification Centre in Victorville, California, was subsequently painted in Air India’s striking new livery at AeroPro, an FAA Part-145 certified aircraft paint facility in San Bernardino, California.
Cabin reconfigured to a three-class layout with new seats and in-flight systems
As part of the retrofit, the aircraft interiors were completely reconfigured, transforming it from a two-class layout previously to a modern three-class configuration now with the installation of brand-new seats and an in-flight entertainment (IFE) system, and bringing the aircraft in line with Air India’s latest widebody product standards, as seen on its new bespoke Boeing 787-9 inducted in January 2026.
Extensive retrofit completed over 45 days with over 12,800 manhours of work
The first B787 took close to 12,825 manhours over 45 days for the retrofit as teams progressed through a tightly choreographed workflow – from stripping out the legacy interiors to reconfiguring the cabins, installing new seats, carpets, and wall laminates, overhauling galleys and lavatories, and rigorously testing the new seating and cabin components.
