Delhi-Bhubaneswar Air India Express Flight Lands In Jaipur, Airline Cites Mid-Air Fuel Shortage

Last Updated:April 29, 2026, 11:38 IST

An Air India Express flight (IX-1057) from Delhi to Bhubaneswar was diverted and safely landed in Jaipur after the airline cited a fuel shortage mid-flight.

An Air India Express flight travelling from Delhi to Bhubaneswar was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Jaipur after the airline cited a shortage of fuel mid-journey.

The incident involves flight number IX-1057, which had departed from Delhi and was en route to its scheduled destination when the situation arose.

According to details provided by the airline, the aircraft was diverted as a precautionary measure after concerns related to fuel availability were identified during the flight.

The pilot subsequently opted to reroute the aircraft to Jaipur, where it was safely landed at the airport.

There has been no report of any technical malfunction or emergency beyond the stated fuel-related concern.

The landing was carried out safely, and the aircraft is currently stationed at Jaipur airport.

As per the latest information available, passengers were asked to remain seated inside the aircraft even after landing.

The airline and airport authorities were coordinating further arrangements.

There were also no reports of any injuries or damage resulting from the incident.

On April 26, an Air India flight from Mumbai to Bhopal made a precautionary landing in Bhopal following a suspected technical issue, the airline said.

In a statement, Air India said, “The crew operating flight AI633 from Mumbai to Bhopal on 26 April decided to make a precautionary landing at Bhopal due to a suspected technical issue as per standard operating procedure."

The airline further confirmed that the aircraft landed safely and all passengers and crew members disembarked without any incident.

Meanwhile, Air India also unveiled its first retrofitted, twin-aisle Boeing 787-8 (registered VT-ANT) this week, marking the successful completion of a nose-to-tail cabin refresh of the first of 26 B787 aircraft, according to a press release.

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