Archive · 6 Nov 2025
Air India Rescues 228 Stranded Passengers from Ulaanbaatar
An airplane called Air India had to land in a city called Ulaanbaatar because the pilots thought there might be a small problem with the plane.
This happened on a flight from San Francisco to Delhi.
The plane landed safely, but the passengers and crew had to wait in Ulaanbaatar.
After a couple of days, Air India sent another plane to pick them up and bring them back to Delhi.
Air India thanked everyone for being patient while they fixed the situation.
Air India rescued 228 passengers and 17 crew members stranded in Ulaanbaatar.
The stranded individuals were on a San Francisco-Delhi flight that was diverted to Mongolia due to a suspected technical issue.
A relief flight, AI183 operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, carried the passengers and crew back to Delhi.
The relief flight landed in Delhi on Wednesday morning.
Air India thanked passengers for their patience during the diversion.
- Who
- Air India
- What
- Air India operated a relief flight to bring 228 stranded passengers and 17 crew members from Ulaanbaatar to Delhi.
- When
- Wednesday morning
- Where
- Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to Delhi, India
- Why
- The passengers and crew were stranded in Ulaanbaatar after their San Francisco-Delhi flight (AI174) made a precautionary landing due to a suspected technical issue.
Airline Statement
Passenger Experience
Diversion and Relief
Airline Statement
Air India stated that flight AI174 made a precautionary landing in Ulaanbaatar due to a suspected technical issue and operated a relief flight to bring passengers and crew to Delhi.
Passenger Experience
The diversion left 228 passengers and 17 crew members stranded in the Mongolian capital, requiring a dedicated relief flight to return them to Delhi.
- Number of Passengers Rescued
- 228
- Number of Crew Members
- 17
- Original Flight
- AI174 (San Francisco to Delhi via Kolkata)
- Diversion Location
- Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
- Relief Flight
- AI183 (Boeing 787 Dreamliner)
- Aircraft Involved in Diversion
- Boeing 777
Sources
Air India’s relief flight rescues 228 passengers stranded in Ulaanbaatar
San Francisco-Kolkata-Delhi Air India flight passengers’ ordeal ends as they reach via Mongolia - Telegraph India
Air India warns of possible delays even as third-party network outage affecting check-in systems restored
