Air India's flight from Delhi to Vietnam returns mid-way after technical snag
Mumbai, Jun 19 (PTI): Air India on Thursday said its flight AI388 from Delhi to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam on June 19 returned to the national capital mid-way as a "precautionary measure".
The flight landed safely back in Delhi and all passengers have been disembarked, the airline said in a statement.
The aircraft made a mid-air turn after it developed a technical snag, a source said, adding that there were over 130 passengers onboard, a source said.
According to live flight tracking website flightradar24.com, the Airbus A320 neo aircraft took off for Ho Chi Minh City at 1.45 pm, 45 minutes behind its scheduled departure time.
An alternative aircraft with fresh crew has been arranged to fly the passengers to Ho Chi Minh City flight and it is likely to depart for its destination shortly, Air India said without giving a specific departure time.
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Konkan Railway collects ₹2.37 crore fine from ticketless travelers
Udupi: As part of a special drive against ticketless travel, the Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. has collected a total of ₹2,37,11,161 in fines so far this financial year.
According to an official press release, during the 2025-26 fiscal year to date, 3,765 ticket-checking drives have been conducted across the Konkan Railway route. In these checks, 40,602 passengers traveling without valid tickets or authorization were caught and fined, resulting in the recovery of over ₹2.37 crore.
With Ganesh Chaturthi and other upcoming festivals expected to bring a surge in passenger traffic, railway authorities have urged all travelers to purchase valid tickets to avoid inconvenience and ensure smooth travel.
KRCL has also announced that it will continue its ticket-checking operations across the Mumbai-Mangaluru route, with intensified checks planned around festive seasons.
