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Air India Flight Enters Pakistani Airspace Due to Technical Glitch, Returns to Amritsar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 24 Jun 2026, 10:02 AM
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An Air India flight en route from Delhi to Amritsar deviated from its path and entered Pakistani airspace following a technical issue before returning.
Air India flight AI-479, traveling from Delhi to Amritsar, experienced a technical malfunction during its journey. This issue caused the aircraft to deviate from its intended route and inadvertently enter the airspace of Pakistan.
Following the technical problem and the subsequent entry into Pakistani airspace, the flight was compelled to alter its course. After addressing the situation, the aircraft turned back and successfully returned to its origin city, Amritsar.
Details regarding the specific nature of the technical glitch have not been fully disclosed. The incident highlights the operational challenges that can arise during air travel.
Following the technical problem and the subsequent entry into Pakistani airspace, the flight was compelled to alter its course. After addressing the situation, the aircraft turned back and successfully returned to its origin city, Amritsar.
Details regarding the specific nature of the technical glitch have not been fully disclosed. The incident highlights the operational challenges that can arise during air travel.