Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:56pm on 09 Aug 2026,Sunday India
Two pilots of an Air India flight have been removed from duty after the aircraft suffered a sudden loss of altitude. The Civil Aviation Ministry called the incident serious. Flight AI2379 was flying from Phuket to Delhi on August 4 when it dropped around 300 feet during the flight. The aircraft later stabilised and landed safely in Delhi. It was carrying 137 passengers, including three infants, and eight crew members. Both pilots underwent routine substance screening after the incident. The test of the pilot-in-command required a confirmatory test. His sample has been sent to a laboratory. The final report is awaited.
