India offered Air India One to stranded Canadian PM Trudeau
India offered the use of its official aircraft, Air India One, to stranded Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after his plane developed a technical snag during his visit to India for the G20 summit.
BaluSingh Rajpurohit
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New Delhi : India offered the use of its official aircraft, Air India One, to stranded Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after his plane developed a technical snag during his visit to India for the G20 summit.
Trudeau's plane, a Boeing 777, developed a technical snag shortly after takeoff from Delhi on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, and was forced to return to the airport. The Canadian Prime Minister and his delegation were stranded at the airport for several hours before they were able to fly back to Canada on a commercial flight.
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The Indian government offered the use of Air India One to Trudeau, but he declined the offer. The Canadian Prime Minister said that he was grateful for the offer of assistance, but he felt that it would be inappropriate to use the Indian government's aircraft.
India offered services of aircraft 'Air India One' to Canadian PM Trudeau to fly back the delegation after it was learnt a technical snag delayed the Canadian PM and accompanying delegation. However, the Canadian side chose to wait for the backup aircraft: Sources
— ANI (@ANI) September 12, 2023
Air India One is the official aircraft of the President of India and the Prime Minister of India. The aircraft is a Boeing 777-300ER that has been modified to meet the specific needs of the Indian government. The aircraft is equipped with state-of-the-art communication and security systems, and it can also be used as an airborne command and control center.
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The offer by India to use Air India One for Trudeau is a sign of the close relations between the two countries. India and Canada have been strategic partners for many years, and they have a strong economic and cultural relationship.
The technical snag that forced Trudeau's plane to return to Delhi is a reminder of the challenges of air travel. However, the Indian government's offer to help Trudeau shows that India is a reliable and friendly partner.
