The airline stated that the decision to divert the aircraft to Mumbai was taken as a precautionary measure, adding "The flight diverted to Mumbai, landed safely around 5.35 am in Mumbai, and taxied on its own power to the parking stand."
A Dubai-bound Air India Express flight had a miraculous escape when the aircraft's wheels hit a perimeter wall during take off in Tiruchirappalli in the early hours of Friday. Image source: IANS