Created Thursday, Nov 27th 2025 20:53Z, last updated Thursday, Nov 27th 2025 20:53Z
An Air India Airbus A320-200N, registration VT-EXO performing flight
AI-2939 from Delhi to Ahmedabad (India) with 170 people on board, was climbing out of Delhi's runway 29R when the crew stopped the climb at 6500 feet after receiving a cargo smoke indication. The aircraft returned to Delhi for a safe landing on runway 29L about 20 minutes after departure.
The airline reported the aircraft returned due to a smoke indication, which was subsequently found false.
A replacement Airbus A320-200N registration VT-RIO reached Ahmedabad with a delay of about 4 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground about 9 hours after landing.
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