Airline Discovers 'Operational Issue' on Vancouver-Bound Flight

Air India sent a Vancouver-bound flight back to Delhi after departing with the wrong Boeing 777 variant, citing an ‘operational issue’. The aircraft, a 777-200LR, was not approved for service into Canada. The flight returned to Delhi after nearly nine hours of flying time, with all passengers and crew disembarking safely. Ground teams provided assistance, including hotel accommodation, while efforts were made to send passengers onward to Vancouver as quickly as possible. The flight departed again the following morning with the affected passengers. This incident was reported by AeroTime.