Air India says plane carrying passengers stranded in Russia takes off for San Francisco
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An earlier Delhi-to-San Francisco flight had to land in Russia's Far East after encountering engine trouble.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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NEW DELHI – Air India said on Thursday that its replacement flight has taken off from Russia’s Magadan for San Francisco, carrying all passengers and crew.
The flight is expected to arrive in the American city at 12.15am local time on Thursday, the airline said in a tweet.
Air India has mobilised additional support at San Francisco Airport to carry out clearance formalities for passengers upon arrival, the tweet added.
Air India sent an aircraft to Russia on Wednesday to pick up passengers whose Delhi-to-San Francisco flight was diverted to Magadan in Russia’s Far East
More than 216 passengers and 16 crew members on board the stranded airplane were housed in makeshift accommodation, given infrastructure limitations at the remote Magadan Airport, the airline said in an earlier statement. REUTERS
