New Delhi (India), July 20 (ANI): Passengers on Air India’s Delhi-San Francisco flight, which was diverted to Russia’s Krasnoyarsk airport due to a technical glitch, have boarded another plane for the US city, the airline said.

The ferry departed from the Russian airport with all stranded passengers on board, Air India said in a post on social media platform X.

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“AI1179 departed Krasnoyarsk (KJA) at 00:02 local time (July 20) bound for San Francisco (SFO), carrying all passengers and crew of AI183, which had been diverted to KJA,” the report said.

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“Air India has mobilised additional ground support at SFO to complete formalities for all passengers upon arrival. The team at SFO is prepared to provide all necessary assistance to the passengers including but not limited to medical care, ground transportation and connecting flights as applicable,” the airline added.

After the plane took off, the Indian Embassy in Moscow also thanked the Russian Foreign Ministry and other agencies for the assistance they provided to the passengers.

In a message on X, the Indian Embassy wrote: “Air India Rescue Flight AI 1179 carrying passengers from AI-183 departed from Krasnoyarsk to San Francisco”.

“The Embassy of India in Moscow thanks the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its representation in Krasnoyarsk, the Russian Federal Aviation Agency, the Government of Krasnoyarsk Region, airport authorities and security officials for their assistance to the passengers and to the Embassy team in the coordination work during the emergency situation,” the statement said.

Earlier, Air India announced that it had received permission for an emergency flight. This flight would take passengers of flight AI-183, which was stranded at Krasnoyarsk airport due to a technical problem, to San Francisco.

The airline said the team has basic necessities and enough food for all passengers.

In a post on X, the airline said: “UPDATE #4: FERRY FLIGHT AI1179 TO KRASNOYARSK, RUSSIA. Our ferry flight AI1179 from Mumbai (BOM) to Krasnoyarsk, Russia (KJA) is now airborne and is expected to arrive in KJA on 19 July 2024 at 20:00 (local time). An Air India team, including crew and security personnel, is on board the flight to provide all the support required by the passengers and KJA staff. The ferry flight is carrying essential items and sufficient food for all passengers. The aircraft will transport all passengers and crew out of KJA as soon as possible.”

The Indian Embassy in Moscow also said that a team from the embassy, ​​comprising three senior officials and an interpreter, is on the ground in Krasnoyarsk to assist the passengers of Air India flight AI183, which made an emergency landing on Thursday.

Earlier, the airline had said that “food and beverage outlets in the terminal, which were closed in the evening, have now been opened and meals are being provided to all passengers. Representatives from the Indian Consulate in Moscow have been travelling during the night and are coordinating with Russian authorities to allow passengers to relocate to hotels, which have been on standby throughout the night. Regulatory approval has been obtained for an emergency flight departing Mumbai at 11:00 hrs IST and will ferry guests from Krasnoyarsk International Airport later today. Air India regrets the inconvenience caused to passengers due to this diversion, which was undertaken in the interest of safety.” (ANI)

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