Kolkata-bound Air India Express flight delayed by 7 hours due to technical snag
However, the exact nature of the fault, which resulted in change of aircrafts, was not immediately disclosed.The delay also had a cascading impact on subsequent operations. The same aircraft was scheduled to operate the Hindon–Goa flight at 10:20 am, reaching Goa by 12:55 pm. However, due to the delayed arrival from Kolkata, the Hindon-Goa service had to be cancelled.Air India Express expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to passengers and assured that efforts were made to manage the disruption efficiently.Meanwhile, Air India has warned of possible delays as it begins mandatory one-time safety inspections of its Boeing 787 fleet, as directed by aviation regulator DGCA. The airline said the checks are being conducted on each aircraft upon return to India, prior to being cleared for further operations.The intensified inspections come in the wake of the devastating Ahmedabad-London flight crash, which claimed at least 265 lives when the aircraft struck a resident doctors' hostel shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. Only one passenger survived. This incident marks the first fatal crash involving a Boeing 787 since its commercial launch in 2011.Must Watch
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