Air India flight cancelled: Delhi-Milan flight aborted moments before take-off; technical issue cited
cancelled its scheduled flight from Delhi to Milan on Tuesday after a technical issue was detected in the aircraft before takeoff.
In a statement, the airline said Flight AI137, which was to operate on August 5, was called off due to a maintenance-related issue found in the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
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The problem required more time to fix than initially expected.
"Our ground colleagues in Delhi are making every possible effort to minimise the inconvenience caused to the passengers due to this unforeseen disruption," the statement added.
Air India said it is working to make alternative arrangements to fly the affected passengers to Milan as soon as possible. In the meantime, hotel stays are being arranged and passengers are being offered either full refunds or free rescheduling, depending on their choice.
The number of passengers travelling was not disclosed. According to flight tracking website Flightradar24, the aircraft was scheduled to depart in the afternoon.
In recent weeks, Air India has faced several flight cancellations and delays due to technical problems with aircraft.
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