Air India 787 Declares Low Fuel Emergency, Makes Safe Diversion to Heathrow
On 8 January 2026, an Air India Boeing 787-8 flight faced a serious in-air situation. Flight AI117 left Amritsar, India, and headed for Birmingham, UK. The weather in the UK turned severe as Storm Goretti hit. Snow and strong winds forced Birmingham Airport to stop landing operations. The plane had to circle in the sky…