A Mumbai-Chennai Air India flight that was headed to the Tamil Nadu capital on Friday, returned to Mumbai due to a "burning smell" in the cabin. The airline confirmed in a statement that the aircraft landed back safely.
Air India said in a statement, "Air India flight AI 639, operating from Mumbai to Chennai, on Friday, June 27, made a precautionary air-return to Mumbai due to a burning smell in the cabin."
"The flight landed safely back in Mumbai, and an aircraft change was initiated. Our ground colleagues in Mumbai provided all necessary support to passengers to minimise the inconvenience caused by this unforeseen disruption," the airline spokesperson added.
Without sharing nay further details, Air India stated that the flight landed "safely" back in Mumbai, and an aircraft change was initiated.
The airline further said its ground teams in Mumbai provided all necessary support to passengers to minimise the inconvenience caused by this unforeseen disruption.
With agency inputs
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