The flight, AI 315, landed safely in Hong Kong and all passengers have disembarked from the plane, the airline said in a statement, adding that the aircraft is undergoing inspection.

Screenshot of flight information website FlightAwar. An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane from Hong Kong to New Delhi returned to Hong Kong as a precautionary measure on Mon

An Air India flight from Hong Kong to Delhi had to return shortly after takeoff due to a suspected technical issue. An audio clip has surfaced in which the pilot can be heard requesting to return to Hong Kong for safety reasons.

An Air India spokesperson has confirmed that the aircraft encountered a technical problem shortly after takeoff.

Air India's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner heading to New Delhi had to return to Hong Kong after the pilot suspected a technical problem mid-air, ANI reported.

An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane bound for New Delhi returned to its origin of Hong Kong shortly after takeoff on Monday as a precautionary measure following a suspected technical issue.

An Air India flight returned to Hong Kong as a pilot stated "We don't want to continue further," after techncal glitches.