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A Mumbai-bound Air India plane was diverted to Medina, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday (March 19, 2026) afternoon following an aft cargo fire indication within the cockpit that turned out to be false.
After inspection, the aircraft was cleared for operations and took off for Mumbai, an official stated.
“Air India flight AI116, operating from New York (JFK) to Mumbai, was diverted to Medina, Saudi Arabia, following an aft cargo fire indication in the cockpit,” the airline stated in a press release.
The Boeing 777 made a precedence touchdown at Medina.
“The aircraft landed safely without incident. Subsequent inspection of the aircraft after landing confirmed that the indication was false,” the assertion stated.
Published – March 20, 2026 04:42 am IST
