Five passengers and two crew members onboard a Mumbai-bound flight complained about dizziness and nausea midair at various points during a London-Mumbai flight on Sunday, according to a spokesperson from the airlines. The aircraft landed safely in Mumbai, where teams were on standby to provide medical assistance.
Reportedly, the crew and the passengers continued to feel unwell after the landing. Air India confirmed that it is currently probing the cause of the incident.
The airline also informed that it had reported the incident to the aviation safety regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
“After landing, two passengers and two cabin crew, who continued to feel unwell, were taken to the medical room for further examination and were later discharged. We are investigating the incident and have duly notified the regulator," news agency quoted an Air India spokesperson.
Earlier in the day, an Air India Express flight from Delhi to Jammu returned shortly after takeoff due to a technical snag.
Another incident took place on Sunday, when an Air India flight from Trivandrum to Delhi was cancelled after the aircraft reported a bird hit just before landing in Trivandrum.
