Jaipur-A'bad flight cancelled due to glitch before takeoff
Indigo Airlines flight 6E 7217, which had a scheduled departure of 8:35am, was brought back to the airport apron just minutes before take-off, after which engineers worked on the aircraft to resolve the issue. A total of 60 passengers were on the flight.
"During the pre-flight safety checks, the pilot noticed a minor technical snag, which was conveyed to the air traffic controller, and the flight was taken back. Engineers and experts worked to resolve the issue, but as it was taking time, the airlines decided to cancel the flight instead of making passengers wait without any clear timeline," said an Indigo spokesperson.
The spokesperson added that after this, all passengers were made to deboard, given refreshments, and offered alternate travel arrangements. The airlines added that a full refund was given to passengers who did not make use of alternate travel arrangements.
Meanwhile, passengers on SpiceJet flight SG 1077 from Jaipur to Pune had to face over seven hours of delay Friday. The flight, scheduled to depart from Jaipur at 5:05am, left at 12:25pm Friday and landed in Pune at 2:40pm instead of the scheduled 7:30am. As the passengers waited at Jaipur airport, the flight was rescheduled twice. Officials said that the flight was delayed due to operational issues.
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