Air India Flight with Asian Games Shooters Diverted to Jaipur

Sep 14, 2026

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Sep 14, 2026 05:30

Air India flight, carrying Asian Games-bound shooters, diverted due to a technical issue

## Flight Diversion

An Air India flight carrying members of India's Asian Games shooting team was diverted to Jaipur due to a technical issue shortly after departing from Bhopal. The flight, AI1886, was initially headed to Delhi but had to change course after the problem was detected.

## Passengers' Journey

Onboard were seven shooters, four coaches, and four support staff. The issue was announced about 10-15 minutes after take-off, and the plane landed safely in Jaipur around 9:40 AM. Passengers were on the aircraft for nearly two hours before disembarking.

## Road Transport to Delhi

Air India arranged road transport for the passengers to reach Delhi. The shooters, carrying weapons and luggage, requested separate transport. They left Jaipur around 1 PM and arrived at the Karni Singh Shooting Range in Delhi by 6:30 PM.

## Preparations for Asian Games

The shooting team has been training in Bhopal for the upcoming Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, starting September 19. The shooting events will take place from September 17 to October 3 in Toyota City, Japan. The team is scheduled to depart for Japan on Tuesday.

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