Wrong Air India flight sent to Canada, takes u-turn midway. | Representational image Sources said that due to the documentation error, Air India flew another aircraft than the one stipulated to fly, which had to return during mid-journey. They further said that there might have been an administrative issue in terms of the aircraft deployed, which led to the decision to return to Delhi. Further details, such as the number of passengers on board the plane, could not be ascertained. The Air India flight returned after being airborne for over seven hours. Earlier in a statement, without providing specific details, Air India said that the aircraft landed safely at the Delhi airport. The flight was operated with a Boeing 777-200 LR aircraft VT-AEI and was airborne for over seven hours. The plane turned back to Delhi when it was in the Chinese airspace, according to information available on the flight tracking website Flightradar24.com. Air India in its statement said, "Air India flight AI185, operating from Delhi to Vancouver on 19 March, returned to Delhi due to an operational issue and in line with established standard operating procedures. The aircraft landed safely, and all passengers and crew had disembarked." "We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused to our guests by this unforeseen situation. Our ground teams in Delhi had provided all necessary assistance, including offering hotel accommodation, while every effort was made to fly the passengers to their destination at the earliest. The flight departed this morning for Vancouver with the passengers," the airline said. "At Air India, the safety and well-being of our passengers and crew remain our highest priority," they added. Meanwhile, Air India also said the flight departed for Vancouver with the passengers on Friday morning. For the Latest news, India News and breaking stories from around the world, visit Times Now for live coverage and in-depth reporting. Shafali Nigam is a Senior Correspondent with the Times Group, covering civil aviation, education, women and child affairs, and politics. With over sev... View More