The Virgin Atlantic plane VS301 landed emergently in Istanbul, pointing to airline responses and aviation safety measures when passengers are stranded.

Virgin Atlantic said Sunday it conducted an emergency landing in Istanbul because of a small technical problem during a flight between New Delhi and London. Flight VS301 was rerouted in the air as a precautionary measure for the aviation incident.

Passengers faced an almost 12-hour wait before being transported by a backup plane sent by Heathrow to London. Virgin Atlantic has given the following statement and makes it clear that the safety of passengers is the number one aviation priority of the airline.

The airline offered refreshments and support at the terminals as people waited and promised to reimburse unreasonable costs taken by the affected travelers when they were out of town. Virgin Atlantic equally promised to help the passengers who had connecting flights and will be rebooked by their aviation coordinatio  n staff.

Aviation analysts have observed that, although such cases are not prevalent, they reveal that consideration of safety as part of the decision-making process among global aviation organizations is essential. Virgin Atlantic has been observed as a positive precedent in the aviation business in dealing with crises since it was able to act promptly and communicate effectively.

The passengers can proceed to get additional updates and rebook through the airline website.