Air India News: A San Francisco-bound Air India flight has made a precautionary landing in Delhi on Wednesday, May 27. According to the airline, flight AI633, which took off from New Delhi, made a safe landing as per laid down procedures due to a technical snag.

“Flight AI173 from Delhi to San Francisco on 27 May has returned to Delhi due to a technical issue in accordance with the laid down procedures,” the Air India Spokesperson said.

The company said the aircraft will undergo a technical inspection in accordance with Air India’s safety standards. It reiterated that passenger safety and crew wellbeing remain its top priority.

“The aircraft landed safely and will undergo technical inspection in line with Air India’s safety standards,” the Air India Spokesperson said.

The airline apologised for the inconvenience caused to passengers and stated that they are working to make alternative arrangements so that passengers can continue their onward journey and reach their destination as soon as possible. Meanwhile, the airline’s ground teams are providing all necessary assistance to passengers, including refreshments, hotel accommodation, or travel rescheduling as desired.

“We regret the inconvenience caused to the passengers and are making alternative arrangements to fly them to their destination as soon as possible. In the meantime, our ground teams are providing all necessary assistance to the passengers, including refreshments, hotel accommodation or rescheduling as opted by them,” the spokesperson added.

Last month as well, an Air India flight made a precautionary landing after the crew suspected a technical fault during the flight. The airline said in a statement that flight AI633, from Mumbai to Bhopal, landed safely in accordance with standard operating procedures. All passengers and crew members evacuated safely without incident. The aircraft was grounded for technical inspections while the airline made alternative arrangements to ensure passengers’ onward travel. For More Details Read: Air India Mid-Air Snag: Flight AI633 lands safely after suspected technical issue

On a separate note, Air India has announced a temporary reduction in the number of select domestic flights between June and August 2026. Citing the continued impact on operating costs due to rising aviation fuel prices, the airline said the decision was taken after a continuous review of demand and operating conditions. The company further said that the flight schedule will be changed for a limited period of three months. This move is expected to impact several domestic routes during the peak travel period.

According to the airline, the cuts are part of broader operational adjustments already made on certain international routes earlier. The company has stated that flight frequencies will be restored once conditions stabilise.

“In continuation of our previously announced adjustments to select international services between June and August 2026, we have temporarily rationalised operations on certain domestic routes during the same period, with a reduction in frequencies on select routes. These adjustments are driven by the sustained impact of high fuel prices on overall operations,” an Air India spokesperson said.