India, June 13 -- An Air India flight, en route to London, returned to Mumbai after being airborne for three hours, media reports said, quoting Flightradar24 data.

The Mumbai-London flight remained airborne for three hours after departing from the airport at 5:39 am.

"We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers due to this unforeseen disruption and are making every effort to minimise it, including providing accommodation for passengers. Refunds on cancellation or complimentary rescheduling is also being offered to guests who opt for it. Alternative arrangements are being made to fly passengers to their destinations," the Air India statement read.

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