False Alarm: Air India Flight Diverted to Medina

An Air India flight heading to Mumbai from New York faced a scare as an aft cargo fire warning prompted a diversion to Medina, Saudi Arabia. The Boeing 777 landed safely, and after inspection, the alert was confirmed as a false alarm. The aircraft later resumed its journey to Mumbai.

A Mumbai-bound Air India aircraft faced an unexpected diversion to Medina, Saudi Arabia, after a cockpit alert indicated a potential aft cargo fire. Fortunately, this warning proved to be a false alarm.

The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon when Air India flight AI116 was en route from New York to Mumbai. The Boeing 777 made a priority landing at Medina for a thorough inspection.

Following a detailed examination, officials confirmed there was no fire, and the aircraft was cleared to continue its journey to Mumbai. No incidents were reported during the safe landing and subsequent takeoff.