New Delhi, June 28 -- In yet another mid-air scare involving Air India, a Chennai-bound flight was forced to return to Mumbai on Saturday following a burning smell in the cabin. Flight AI 639, which took off from Mumbai on the morning of 27 June, made a precautionary air turn-back shortly after take-off, the airline confirmed.

According to an official statement, the Airbus aircraft returned "safely" to the Mumbai airport, and an alternate aircraft was arranged for the continuation of the journey. While Air India did not disclose the source of the burning odour or further technical details, it assured that all passengers were safe and received necessary assistance.

"Our ground teams in Mumbai extended full support to minimise the inconve...