An Air India Boeing 777-300, registration VT-ALP performing flight AI-191 from Mumbai (India) to Newark,NJ (USA), was enroute at FL320 about 80nm east of Aktobe (Kazakhstan) when the crew received a cargo smoke indication and the cargo fire suppression activated. The crew decided to divert to Aktobe for a safe landing about 25 minutes later.
The airline reported the aircraft diverted for technical reasons, an alarm went off, engineers are inspecting the aircraft.
A relief Boeing 777-300 registration VT-ALK was dispatched to Aktobe to return the passengers to Mumbai, where they embarked on the next day's flight AI-191 to reach Newark with a delay of 24 hours.
VT-ALP was able to depart Aktobe about 21 hours after landing and is currently positioning back to Mumbai to resume service.
The Aviation Herald
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