Turkish Airlines plane diverts to India after engine warning

ISTANBUL

A Turkish Airlines flight from the Nepalese city of Kathmandu to Istanbul was diverted to India due to a technical warning, said a spokesperson on Wednesday.

Yahya Ustun, senior vice president of communications at the airline, said that the Airbus A330 aircraft, operating flight TK727, got a warning concerning its right engine shortly after takeoff.

The plane landed safely at India's Kolkata Airport, where it is undergoing necessary checks.

The spokesperson added that a new flight plan is being arranged to ensure that the affected passengers continue their journey to Türkiye.