An Air India flight operating from San Francisco to Delhi via Kolkata was diverted to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on Sunday after the flight crew reported a suspected technical issue mid-air.

According to the airline, the Boeing 777 aircraft, operating as flight AI174 on November 2, made a precautionary landing at Ulaanbaatar and landed safely. All passengers and crew members are reported to be safe.

The flight had departed from San Francisco at 2.47 pm IST and was to land at 9.59 pm on Monday.

“AI174 of 02 November, operating from San Francisco to Delhi via Kolkata, made a precautionary landing at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, after the flight crew suspected a technical issue en route. The aircraft landed safely at Ulaanbaatar and is undergoing the necessary checks," said the airline spokesperson.

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