New Delhi, India: An Air India Boeing 777 operating a domestic flight from Delhi to Mumbai made a precautionary return to Indira Gandhi International Airport shortly after take-off on Monday afternoon after pilots detected an abnormal drop in engine oil pressure, according to airline and official sources.
The wide-body aircraft, carrying 335 passengers, was airborne when cockpit indications showed low oil pressure in one of the engines. Following standard operating procedures, the flight crew decided to discontinue the journey and return to Delhi as a safety precaution.
Air India confirmed that the aircraft landed safely without incident and that all passengers disembarked normally. There were no injuries reported.
Preliminary information indicates that the issue was linked to the aircraft’s right engine. Engineering teams were immediately deployed to inspect the aircraft upon landing, and the plane was taken out of service for technical checks.
Passengers were accommodated on alternate flights, while some were offered refunds or rescheduling options, airline officials said.
Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has been informed of the incident and is reviewing the technical report submitted by the airline, as per established procedures. Officials emphasized that such turn-backs are precautionary measures designed to ensure flight safety and are not uncommon in commercial aviation.
