'Marginally Infringed': Air India Says Plane Briefly Entered Pakistan Airspace During Landing
'Marginally Infringed': Air India Says Plane Briefly Entered Pakistan Airspace During Landing Published By, Last Updated: June 24, 2026, 18:55 IST Air India said the
'Marginally Infringed': Air India Says Plane Briefly Entered Pakistan Airspace During Landing Published By, Last Updated: June 24, 2026, 18:55 IST Air India said the crew of flight AI479 “marginally infringed” into Pakistan airspace while carrying out a go-around at the airport in Amritsar. An Air India aircraft. (File photo) An Air India flight operating from Delhi to Amritsar briefly entered Pakistani airspace during a landing manoeuvre at the Amritsar airport on June 22, the airline said in a statement on Wednesday. In its statement, Air India said the crew of flight AI479 “marginally infringed" into Pakistan airspace while carrying out a go-around at the airport.
The aircraft was initially instructed by Air Traffic Control (ATC) to hold over a designated point but later deviated during the manoeuvre. “The crew operating flight AI479 from Delhi to Amritsar on 22 June had marginally infringed into the Pakistan airspace while manoeuvring a go-around at Amritsar airport," the statement read. The airline further said that a probe has been initiated into the incident. “The incident has been reported to the regulatory authorities and is being investigated internally. At Air India, the safety of passengers and crew remain top priority." According to a Hindustan Times report, preliminary information suggests that the aircraft was initially instructed by Air Traffic Control (ATC) to hold over a designated point at 13 DME (Distance Measuring Equipment) during its approach to Amritsar airport.
However, the aircraft is said to have continued towards AAR, after which it made a left turn and crossed the International Border, resulting in a brief incursion into Pakistani airspace. The report added that the flight was unable to fully comply with ATC instructions during the manoeuvre and subsequently crossed the border before returning to normal operations. More details are awaited on the incident. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad.
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