Air India Mumbai-Newark Flight AI191 Returns Mid-Air After Technical Snag; Round Trip Cancelled

Last Updated:October 22, 2025, 11:34 IST

Air India officials informed that both AI191 and its return leg, AI144 from Newark to Mumbai have been cancelled.

Air India Cancels Mumbai-Newark Flights. (IMAGE: REUTERS FILE/REPRESENTATIVE)

Air India flight AI191 on 22 October from Mumbai to Newark made a precautionary return to Mumbai after the crew suspected a technical issue mid-air. The aircraft landed safely, and necessary inspections are currently underway to ensure its airworthiness.

As a result, AI191 and its return leg, AI144 from Newark to Mumbai, were cancelled. Air India confirmed that all affected passengers at Mumbai have been provided with hotel accommodations and have been rebooked on alternative Air India or other airline flights to their destinations.

Passengers scheduled on AI144 from Newark were also notified of the cancellation and are receiving assistance to arrange alternative travel as quickly as possible.

An Air India spokesperson stated that the airline places the safety and wellbeing of passengers and crew as its top priority, emphasising that the precautionary return was a routine safety measure.

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