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While Air India did confirm the news, it said that there was no emergency-like situation due to this incident.
Hong Kong-Bound Air India Flight passengers complain of damage to flight. (File photo)
Amid the ongoing investigation into the AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad that claimed 241 people, the passengers of Air India’s Delhi to Hong Kong flight complained that the flight they travelled in was damaged internally and noises were coming from the emergency door.
According to sources, the incident occurred on June 1, when Air India flight AI-314 took off from Delhi for Hong Kong.
The passenger informed that despite complaining, the crew did not take any action and placed a paper napkin on the emergency door.
Nearly an hour after the takeoff, one of the passenger noticed that the noises were coming from the emergency door and the internal part was weak. However, the flight landed safely in Hong Kong.
Air India Issues Statement
While Air India did confirm the news, it said that there was no emergency-like situation due to this incident. The airlines stated that the flight went under multiple checks before it too-off.
“An aircraft undergoes multiple engineering checks before it is cleared for flight operations according top priority to safety issues. Air India flight AI314 from Delhi to Hong Kong on June 1, 2025 went through said process before it took flight,” Air India said in a statement.
The airlines said that a hissing sound started emanating from the decorative door panel mid-flight, and after assessing that there was no risk to safety, crew took action to alleviate the noise.
“After landing in Hong Kong airport, the aircraft underwent checks by the engineering team. All safety parameters were found to be in compliance and the aircraft was cleared for service. There was no such noise during the return flight AI315 from Hong Kong to Delhi. We would like to reiterate that the safety of our customers and crew remains top priority,” the statement added.
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