New Delhi-bound Air India flight returns to Hong Kong after technical issue

NEW DELHI, June 16 (Xinhua) -- An Air India flight, operated by a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft from Hong Kong to New Delhi, returned to its original destination after the pilot reported a technical issue on Monday, said media reports.

The flight AI315 remained airborne for nearly an hour before it safely landed at the Hong Kong International Airport.

"The flight has landed safely in Hong Kong, all passengers have disembarked and the aircraft is undergoing inspection," reported news agency Press Trust of India.

The flight departed from Hong Kong at around 12:16 p.m. local time.■