Air India grounds Airbus A350 jet in New Delhi after engine damage

An Air India Airbus A350 ‍aircraft has been grounded after suffering engine ‍damage on Thursday, the country’s flag bearing carrier said in a statement, highlighting possible disruption to its ⁠long haul network.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. Air India, which operates six A350s, deploys the wide-body jets on long-haul routes to London and New York. The damage was caused by a foreign ‍object encountered by the aircraft while taxiing in ‍dense ‍fog in New ⁠Delhi, Air ‌India said. The plane, operating ⁠from ‍Delhi to New York, was forced to return ⁠to its origin following Iran’s temporary airspace closure, ‌impacting its planned route. Iran has since reopened its airspace after a near-five-hour closure amid concerns ‍about possible military action between the US and Iran that forced airlines to cancel, reroute or delay some flights.Read more:Canada asks Air India to probe pilot reporting for duty under