Japan Airlines Plane Returns To Delhi Due To Technical Issue

An official at the Delhi airport said today a Tokyo-bound Japan Airlines aircraft with around 200 passengers returned to the national capital due to a technical issue after being airborne for nearly five hours.

According to the Delhi airport, the flight took off for Haneda Airport in Tokyo at 7.20 pm on Tuesday and returned around 12.45 am on Wednesday due to a technical issue.

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A passenger said that after flying for nearly five hours, the flight returned to the national capital on Wednesday.

The passenger further said, “All the passengers have been accommodated at a hotel in Delhi. The rescheduled flight is scheduled to take off late in the evening from Delhi for Tokyo”.

Japan Airlines could not be reached immediately for comments.

(With input from PTI)

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