Dhaka: An Air India flight travelling from Tokyo to Delhi was unexpectedly diverted to Kolkata on Sunday, 29 June, after passengers and crew reported experiencing unusually high temperatures inside the cabin.

The flight, AI357, was operating from Haneda Airport in Tokyo to Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi.

According to Air India, the decision to divert the flight was made as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety and comfort of everyone on board.

The airline issued an official statement confirming that the aircraft landed safely in Kolkata, where it is currently undergoing technical checks to identify and fix the problem.

Air India also assured that its ground staff in Kolkata are providing full assistance to passengers. The team is working to arrange alternative flights to Delhi as soon as possible. The airline expressed regret for the inconvenience caused by the incident.

“Our ground colleagues in Kolkata are providing all necessary support to passengers to minimise the inconvenience caused by this unforeseen diversion. We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers,” the spokesperson added.

-B