Today, at hours 12:07 (local hours, in Italy 6:07), a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner ofAir India And Returning to Hong Kong airport due to a “technical problem” about an hour from take -off. The news in itself would not make a sensation if it were not that the vehicle involved is the same as the tragic accident in India which caused the death of beyond 270 people. This plane, in fact, until a few days ago it was considered one of the most technologically advanced – especially in the matter of safety – even if this piece does nothing but raise doubts about it.
The flight involved was the AI315 operated by Air India directed by Hong Kong to Delhi expected for the 8:50. Party with Over 3 hours late to 12:16the vehicle flew for 61 minutesonly to then land at Hong Kong again. In this flight hour has reached a maximum fee of 6700 metersmuch lower than the normal cruise share equal to 12 thousand meters.
As confirmed also by the Reuters Agence, these are the words of one of the drivers at the control tower about 15 minutes after departure:
For technical reasons, ladies, we would like to stay closer to Hong Kong, perhaps we will return and land again in Hong Kong once the problem is solved. (…) We don’t want to continue further.
At the moment the causes of this hijacking on Hong Kong have not been made public, even if it is not to be excluded that this choice was taken for excess of prudence – given the recent disaster in Ahmedabad.
Item in update.
