Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Air India Flight Returns Due to False Smoke Alarm
An Air India plane flying from Delhi to Ahmedabad had to turn back to Delhi because there was a warning about smoke in the cargo area.
After checking, they found out there was no real smoke.
All the passengers and crew got off the plane safely.
Later, the passengers were put on another plane and flown to Ahmedabad.
The plane that turned back was an Airbus A320 and had about 170 people on board.
The warning was a false alarm, but it's good that they checked to make sure everyone was safe.
An Air India Airbus A320 aircraft flying from Delhi to Ahmedabad returned to Delhi due to a suspected smoke indication in the cargo hold.
The aircraft had around 170 people onboard.
The smoke indication was later found to be false after thorough precautionary checks.
The aircraft landed safely in Delhi, and all passengers and crew were disembarked safely.
Passengers were later flown to Ahmedabad in another aircraft.
- Who
- Air India, passengers and crew of flight AI2939
- What
- An Airbus A320 aircraft returned to Delhi due to a false smoke indication in the cargo hold
- When
- Thursday evening, November 27
- Where
- Delhi to Ahmedabad route
- Why
- The aircraft returned to Delhi as a precautionary measure due to a suspected smoke indication, which was later found to be false
- Flight Number
- AI2939
- Aircraft Type
- Airbus A320
- Passengers Onboard
- 170
- Route
- Delhi to Ahmedabad
- Issue
- False smoke indication in cargo hold
- Action Taken
- Returned to Delhi, passengers later flown to Ahmedabad in another aircraft
Sources
Ahmedabad-bound Air India plane returns to Delhi due to suspected smoke indication
Ahmedabad-Bound Air India Plane Lands Back In Delhi After Smoke Indication
Air India Delhi-Ahmedabad flight AI2939 returns shortly after take-off after smoke indicator raises alarm
Ahmedabad-Bound Air India Flight Returns To Delhi After False Smoke Alert
Air India flight to Ahmedabad returns to Delhi due to suspected smoke detection
Delhi-Ahmedabad Air India flight makes U-turn after ‘smoke indication’, passengers deboarded safely
Ahmedabad-bound Air India plane returns to Delhi due to suspected smoke indication
