Chennai-bound Air India flight returns to Mumbai after burning smell in cabin
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Chennai-bound Air India flight returns to Mumbai after burning smell in cabin
A Chennai-bound Air India flight was forced to return to Mumbai on Friday after passengers and crew detected a burning smell inside the cabin. The airline confirmed the incident on Saturday, saying that flight AI639 made a precautionary air-return shortly after takeoff. In a separate incident on the same day, Air India reported a non-specific security alert on another aircraft. All standard security checks were carried out and the aircraft was cleared for subsequent operations.
“The crew of flight AI639 operating from Mumbai to Chennai on Friday, June 27 made a precautionary air-return to Mumbai due to a burning smell in the cabin,” an Air India spokesperson told the news agency ANI.
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The flight landed safely in Mumbai, and passengers were transferred to another aircraft. “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 spokesperson added.
In a separate incident on the same day, Air India reported a non-specific security alert on another aircraft. The airline said that all standard security checks were carried out and the aircraft was cleared for subsequent operations, as reported by the news agency ANI.
“A non-specific security alert was detected on one of our aircraft. Standard security procedures were duly carried out, and the aircraft was cleared for the next flight. Air India accords top priority to the safety and security of its passengers and crew,” the airline said in a statement.
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Meanwhile, Air India Express, a subsidiary of Air India, faced a similar disruption when flight IX2564 from Delhi to Jammu had to return to Delhi due to a technical issue mid-flight. The flight, operated by an Airbus A320, took off at 11:04 am behind its scheduled departure of 10:40 am but never reached its destination.
“An alternative aircraft was arranged to operate our Delhi-Jammu flight after the original aircraft returned to Delhi due to a technical issue. We regret the inconvenience caused,” an Air India Express spokesperson said.
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With inputs from ANI.
Published By: Akshat Trivedi Published On: Jun 29, 2025
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Air India Flight to Chennai returns to Mumbai after burning smell detected in cabin
Chennai-bound flight AI639 forced to return to Mumbai due to burning smell. Air India Express flight IX2564 diverted back to Delhi due to a technical snag. In a separate development, Air India reported a non-specific security alert on one of its aircraft. The aircraft was inspected and later cleared for its next scheduled journey.
“The crew of flight AI639 operating from Mumbai to Chennai on Friday, June 27, 2025, made a precautionary air return to Mumbai due to a burning smell in the cabin,” an Air India spokesperson said. The aircraft landed safely, and passengers were accommodated on an alternate flight. “Our ground team in Mumbai extended all necessary assistance to passengers to minimise the inconvenience caused by this unexpected disruption,” the spokesperson added.
In a separate development, the same day, Air India reported a non-specific security alert on one of its aircraft. Following standard procedures, the aircraft was inspected and later cleared for its next scheduled journey. “Air India accords top priority to the safety and security of its passengers and crew,” the spokesperson emphasized.
Additionally, an Air India Express flight (IX2564) from Delhi to Jammu was also diverted back to Delhi due to a technical snag. The Airbus A320 aircraft, which took off at 11:04 AM—slightly behind its scheduled time—was expected to land in Jammu by 12:05 PM. However, the aircraft returned mid-air. An alternative aircraft was deployed to complete the journey, according to an Air India Express spokesperson, who expressed regret over the inconvenience caused.
Air India: Burning smell in flight? Chennai-bound aircraft returns shortly after take off
The Chennai bound flight AI639 was forced to return to Mumbai shortly after take off on Friday, June 27. The airline confirmed in a statement released on Saturday that the crew detected a burning smell inside the cabin. In a separate incident the same day, the Tata Group owned airline reported a non-specific security alert on one of its aircraft. Such incidents are being reported weeks after the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad on June 12.
Air India flight : In a series of incidents, another : In a series of incidents, another Air India flight has made a return to shortly after take off following a burning smell. The Chennai bound flight AI639 was forced to return to Mumbai shortly after take off on Friday, June 27.
The airline confirmed in a statement released on Saturday that the crew detected a burning smell inside the cabin.
An Air India spokesperson stated that the crew of flight operating from Mumbai to Chennai on June 27 made a precautionary air-return as quoted by ANI.
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“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 spokesperson said, as stated in an ET report.
In a separate incident the same day, the Tata Group owned airline reported a non-specific security alert on one of its aircraft. Furthermore, the flight was later cleared following standard security checks.
“A non-specific security alert was detected on one of our aircraft. Standard security procedures were duly carried out, and the aircraft has been cleared for the next flight. Air India accords top priority to the safety and security of its passengers and crew,” an Air India spokesperson said, as cited by ANI.
Additionally, on Friday, an Air India Express flight (IX2564) flying from Delhi to Jammu had to turn back mid-flight following a technical issue. The Airbus A320, which took off from Delhi at 11:04 AM, was originally scheduled to land in Jammu by 12:05 PM.
Also, it should be noted that such incidents are being reported weeks after the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad on June 12, which was en route to London. The crash that took over 200 livers has further prompted a series of inspections and internal safety reviews across India’s aviation sector.
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