Woman flyer falls ill after AC failure on Air India Express flight

Time of India

29-04-2025

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Pune: A woman passenger on board an
Air India Express flight
from Pune to Jaipur fell ill on Tuesday evening owing to a malfunctioning airconditioning system, forcing the aircraft to abandon takeoff and return to the bay.
The incident occurred when the flight (IX-2714) was taxiing for takeoff around 7.45pm.
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There were around 150 flyers on board the aircraft around the time. The faulty airconditioning system had left flyers sweating in the cabin.
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Karan Jain, one of the passengers on the flight told TOI that the boarding had started around 7.20pm. "Once we boarded the flight, we found that the aircraft was extremely stuffy, and there was no airconditioning. After around 15-20 minutes, the flight started to taxi towards the runway. Just then, a female passenger started feeling unwell due to the heat and almost fainted. This resulted in the aircraft turning back and parking with one of the aerobridges," he said.
Jain said though the woman passenger was taken off the flight and provided immediate medical attention, other flyers were made to sit inside the aircraft for nearly two hours. "After several passengers started complaining, the crew plugged in a ground airconditioning unit and allowed some flyers to stand on the aerobridge. Meanwhile, the engineers tried to fix the airconditioning system," he said.
Avi Sharma, another passenger, said, "The female passenger who had suffered a health scare was deboarded from the aircraft while we were sweating inside."
Around 10pm, the flyers were deboarded and taken inside the terminal building.
"One of our flights from Pune returned to the bay before take-off due to a medical situation on board. The guest was promptly attended to by the airport doctor, found to be stable, and cleared to return home, accompanied by a colleague. Our team provided all necessary assistance to the guest throughout and extended a full refund for their flight. Due to a technical issue, the aircraft could not operate. All guests on the flight have been offered the option to reschedule to a later flight of their choice, or a full refund if they choose to cancel their booking. We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused," a statement released by Air India Express said.
Pune: A woman passenger on board an Air India Express flight from Pune to Jaipur fell ill on Tuesday evening owing to a malfunctioning air conditioning system, forcing the aircraft to abandon takeoff and return to the bay.
The incident occurred when the flight (IX-2714) was taxiing for takeoff around 7.45pm.
There were around 150 flyers on board the aircraft around the time. The faulty air conditioning system had left flyers sweating in the cabin.
Karan Jain, one of the passengers on the flight told TOI that the boarding had started around 7.20pm. "Once we boarded the flight, we found that the aircraft was extremely stuffy, and there was no air conditioning. After around 15-20 minutes, the flight started to taxi towards the runway. Just then, a female passenger started feeling unwell due to the heat and almost fainted. This resulted in the aircraft turning back and parking with one of the aerobridges," he said.
Jain said though the woman passenger was taken off the flight and provided immediate medical attention, other flyers were made to sit inside the aircraft for nearly two hours. "After several passengers started complaining, the crew plugged in a ground air conditioning unit and allowed some flyers to stand on the aerobridge. Meanwhile, the engineers tried to fix the air conditioning system," he said.
Avi Sharma, another passenger, said, "The female passenger who had suffered a health scare was deboarded from the aircraft while we were sweating inside."
Around 10pm, the flyers were deboarded and taken inside the terminal building.
"One of our flights from Pune returned to the bay before take-off due to a medical situation on board. The guest was promptly attended to by the airport doctor, found to be stable, and cleared to return home, accompanied by a colleague. Our team provided all necessary assistance to the guest throughout and extended a full refund for their flight. Due to a technical issue, the aircraft could not operate. All guests on the flight have been offered the option to reschedule to a later flight of their choice, or a full refund if they choose to cancel their booking. We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused," a statement released by Air India Express said.