The technical issue of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Tradeau's aircraft has been resolved and he will fly home along with his delegation on Tuesday afternoon, an official has confirmed.
In an email response to IANS, Mohammad Hussain, Press Secretary of the Canadian Prime Minister's Office, said: "The technical issue with the plane has been resolved. The plane has been cleared to fly. The Canadian delegation is expected to depart this afternoon."
Prime Minister Trudeau has been stranded in Delhi due to a technical glitch that occurred on September 10, coinciding with the conclusion of the G20 Leaders' Summit.
Trudeau arrived in New Delhi on September 8 to participate in the Summit, which was hosted by India this year in its capacity as the G20 presidency.
During the visit, Trudeau engaged in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss a range of important issues, strengthening diplomatic ties between the two nations.
Earlier on Tuesday, it was reported that a CC-150 Polaris aircraft dispatched by the Royal Canadian Air Force to New Delhi for the Prime Minister had been redirected to London, despite its intended route via Rome.
No official explanation was given for the move.
The aircraft that Trudeau typically uses is 34-years-old and has previously also experienced issues.
In October 2016, it had to return to Ottawa just half an hour after departing for Belgium.
Subsequently, it was out of service for 16 months.
When Trudeau attended the NATO summit in London in December 2019, a backup aircraft was grounded.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau’s substitute plane to India diverted to London
A substitute plane dispatched from Canada to fly Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has been stranded in New Delhi since September 10 due to a technical snag in his aircraft, has been diverted to London, causing further delays in his departure, reports said.
Trudeau was in New Delhi to attended the G20 Leaders' Summit on September 9-10.
The reports said that no explanation was given for the unexpected rerouting of the CC-150 Polaris aircraft dispatched by the Royal Canadian Air Force to New Delhi, despite its intended route via Rome.
In case the Airbus plane used by Trudeau complies with air safety regulations, he may choose to return aboard it.
However, if neither the original aircraft nor the replacement becomes available, another plane will be arranged to take him and his entourage home.
The aircraft that Trudeau typically uses is 34-years-old and has experienced issues previously.
In October 2016, it had to return to Ottawa just half an hour after departing for Belgium.
Subsequently, it was out of service for 16 months.
When Trudeau attended the NATO summit in London in December 2019, a backup aircraft was grounded.
An email sent to the Canadian Prime Minister's office seeking details about his travel plans remained unanswered by the time of filing this report.
