Air India flight makes emergency landing in Mongolia

India Nov 04, 2025

An Air India flight from San Francisco to Delhi had to make an unexpected landing in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on November 2 because of a suspected technical issue.
All 245 people on board, including 17 crew members, landed safely, and while the plane gets checked out, everyone's being looked after with hotel stays and help from local authorities and the Indian Embassy.

Air India schedules special rescue flight

To get people moving again, Air India scheduled a special rescue flight (a Boeing 787 Dreamliner) to Mongolia on November 4.
The plan is for everyone to be back in Delhi by early morning on November 5.
The airline apologized for the hassle and made it clear that passenger safety comes first.