Le vol New York-Mumbai d'Air India se déroute sur Medina après une fausse indication d'incendie

Le 19 mars 2026, le vol AI116 d'Air India reliant New York à Mumbai s'est dérouté vers Médine, en Arabie Saoudite, en raison d'une fausse indication d'incendie de la soute arrière dans le cockpit. Le Boeing 777 a atterri en toute sécurité et a repris son voyage vers Mumbai après inspection.

Le jeudi 19 mars 2026 dans l'après-midi, le vol AI116 d'Air India entre New York (JFK) et Mumbai a été dérouté vers Medina, en Arabie Saoudite, à la suite d'une indication d'incendie dans le cockpit. Le Boeing 777 a effectué un atterrissage prioritaire à Medina. La compagnie aérienne a déclaré : "Le vol AI116 d'Air India, reliant New York (JFK) à Mumbai, a été détourné vers Medina, en Arabie Saoudite, à la suite d'une indication d'incendie dans le cockpit. La déclaration ajoute : "L'avion a atterri en toute sécurité sans incident. Une inspection ultérieure de l'avion après l'atterrissage a confirmé que l'indication était fausse". Un responsable a déclaré que l'avion a été autorisé à poursuivre ses opérations après inspection et a décollé à destination de Mumbai. Aucun blessé ni dégât n'a été signalé.

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