An Air India flight traveling from San Francisco to Mumbai made an unscheduled stop in Kolkata early Tuesday morning due to a technical issue with one of its engines.

Flight AI180, which arrived in Kolkata on time at 00:45 a.m., experienced a problem with its left engine, delaying its departure. Around 5:20 a.m., passengers were instructed to deplane.

The captain informed passengers that the decision was made as a precautionary measure to ensure flight safety. The passengers were subsequently accommodated and the flight resumed its journey to Mumbai after the necessary checks and repairs were completed.

The incident caused a delay for the passengers, but no injuries were reported.

Earlier in the day, a separate Air India flight bound for Delhi was forced to return to Hong Kong mid-air after the pilot reported a suspected technical problem.

Flight AI315, operated by a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, had taken off from Hong Kong and was expected to land in Delhi at 12:20 p.m., according to flight tracking site FlightRadar24.

All passengers deboarded safely, and the aircraft is currently undergoing a safety inspection.