Air India Delhi-Mumbai flight grounded in MP

October 09, 2012 01:24

Air India's Delhi-Mumbai flight was grounded late Monday night at the Raja Bhoj Airport in Bhopal following low pressure in the aircraft's wheels, airport sources said.

The flight (634) goes to Mumbai via Bhopal and Indore, the sources told PTI.

The decision to ground the flight carrying 98 passengers was taken when low pressure was detected in its wheels during technical inspection, they said, adding that the tyre was found deflated.

A spare wheel would arrive on Tuesday after which this flight will leave for Mumbai in the morning, the sources said.

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