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Mint
11 hours ago
- Mint
Air India pilot collapses moments before flying Delhi-bound plane in Bengaluru, airline says ‘in hospital but stable'
An Air India Delhi-bound flight was delayed in the early hours of July 4 after the pilot collapsed shortly before take-off and was rushed to the hospital in Bengaluru, an Air India spokesperson said. Flight AI2414 from Bengaluru to Delhi was delayed and operated by another member of the airlines cockpit crew, the spokesperson said. The pilot is stable but is still under observation in the hospital, the spokesperson added. 'There was a medical emergency involving one of our pilots in the early hours of 04 July. As a result, the pilot was unable to operate the flight AI2414 from Bengaluru to Delhi, that he was rostered for, and was taken to a local hospital immediately,' the spokesperson said. A PTI report quoting sources said that the pilot was in the cockpit and was about to sign the mandatory documents – tech log – to accept the aircraft for flying when he collapsed there. 'He is currently stable but continues to be under the supervision of doctors at the same hospital. Consequently, AI2414 was delayed and operated by another member of our cockpit crew. Our immediate priority is to assist the pilot and his family to ensure his speedy recovery,' the statement added. Air India cancelled its New Delhi to Washington DC flight on Wednesday after a technical issue during a routine stopover in Vienna led to extended maintenance work, an airline spokesperson said. According to an ANI report, the onward Vienna-Washington segment was cancelled, and all passengers were disembarked in Vienna. The disruption also led to the cancellation of the return flight AI104 from Washington, DC to Delhi via Vienna. Air India stated that affected passengers have been rebooked on alternate services or offered full refunds, depending on their preferences. "Flight AI103 from Delhi to Washington, DC on 2 July 2025 made a planned fuel stop in Vienna. During routine aircraft checks, an extended maintenance task was identified, which required rectification before the next flight and, thus, additional time for completion," an airline spokesperson said in a statement. "Due to this, the Vienna to Washington, DC leg was cancelled, and passengers were disembarked. Passengers eligible for visa-free entry or those with valid Schengen visas were provided with hotel accommodations in Vienna until the next available flight. For those without entry permission, accommodations are being arranged, pending immigration and security clearances by Austrian authorities. Consequently, flight AI104 from Washington, DC, to Delhi via Vienna was also cancelled, and the affected passengers have been rebooked on alternative flights to Delhi or offered full refunds based on their preferences," the airline added. (With inputs from agencies)
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Air India terminates Delhi-Washington flight in Vienna, cancels return flight
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel An Air India flight from Delhi to Washington, which took off on July 2, could not complete its journey after it developed a technical glitch during a scheduled refuelling stopover in Vienna, the Tata Group-owned airline said on its return flight from Washington to Delhi, scheduled on July 2, was also late, frequent delays and cancellations of long-haul flights by Air India have been causing severe inconvenience to to Air India statement, "Flight AI103 from Delhi to Washington, D.C. on July 2 made a planned fuel stop in Vienna. During routine aircraft checks, an extended maintenance task was identified, which required rectification before the next flight and, thus, additional time for completion."The airline further said as Vienna to Washington leg was cancelled, alternative arrangements were made for the stranded eligible for visa-free entry or those with valid Schengen visas were provided hotel accommodations in Vienna until the next available flight, as per the passengers without Schengen visas, accommodation was arranged, in liaison with immigration and security clearances by Austrian authorities, while others were rebooked on alternative flights, Air India said in the airline said the passengers of the Washington-Delhi flight AI104 via Vienna were also rebooked on alternative flights to Delhi or offered full refunds based on their to the closure of Pakistan airspace, west-bound flights from India are taking a longer route, requiring a halt in Vienna to meet crew duty and rest period an Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, in which over 250 people were killed onboard and on the ground, aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered enhanced safety inspection of the airline's Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet powered by GEnx engines. PTI
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Business Standard
Air India Delhi-US flight cancelled after snag during Vienna fuel stop
An Air India flight from Delhi to Washington, DC, was grounded and later cancelled in Vienna after a technical issue was discovered during a routine maintenance check, the airline said on Thursday. Flight AI103, which departed Delhi at 12:45 am on Wednesday and was scheduled to land in Washington by 8:45 pm on Thursday, made a planned fuel stop in the Austrian capital. During refuelling, engineers identified a fault requiring extended maintenance, leading to the cancellation of the onward leg. 'Flight AI103 from Delhi to Washington, DC, on July 2, 2025 made a planned fuel stop in Vienna. During routine aircraft checks, an extended maintenance task was identified, which required rectification before the next flight and, thus, additional time for completion,' an airline spokesperson was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. Vienna–Washington leg cancelled, passengers rerouted Following the incident, the Vienna–Washington leg was cancelled. Passengers holding valid Schengen visas or eligible for visa-free entry were accommodated in hotels. Others were assisted based on immigration and security clearance procedures by Austrian authorities. Air India also cancelled the return flight AI104 from Washington, DC, to Delhi via Vienna. 'Passengers have been rebooked on alternative flights to Delhi or offered full refunds based on their preferences,' the airline said. Air India cites safety as priority The airline expressed regret over the disruption and said it was acting in line with its voluntary enhanced pre-flight safety checks. 'The carrier deeply regrets the inconvenience caused and remains committed to prioritising the safety of all passengers and crew,' the spokesperson said. This comes in the wake of increased scrutiny over safety procedures after a London-bound Air India flight crashed seconds after take-off from Ahmedabad, prompting the airline to announce stricter pre-flight inspections and a temporary service reduction. On June 14, another Air India flight to Vienna lost altitude shortly after take-off from Delhi, descending 900 feet mid-air. Both pilots involved have been taken off duty pending investigation.
India Gazette
2 days ago
- India Gazette
Air India Washington-Delhi Flight held back after technical snag found during routine stopover in Vienna
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Air India cancelled its New Delhi to Washington DC flight on Wednesday after a technical issue during a routine stopover in Vienna led to extended maintenance work, an airline spokesperson said. The onward Vienna-Washington segment was cancelled, and all passengers were disembarked in Vienna. The disruption also led to the cancellation of the return flight AI104 from Washington, DC to Delhi via Vienna. Air India stated that affected passengers have been rebooked on alternate services or offered full refunds, depending on their preferences. 'Flight AI103 from Delhi to Washington, DC. on 2 July 2025 made a planned fuel stop in Vienna. During routine aircraft checks, an extended maintenance task was identified, which required rectification before the next flight and, thus, additional time for completion,' an airline spokesperson said in a statement. 'Due to this, the Vienna to Washington, DC leg was cancelled, and passengers were disembarked. Passengers eligible for visa-free entry or those with valid Schengen visas were provided with hotel accommodations in Vienna until the next available flight. For those without entry permission, accommodations are being arranged, pending immigration and security clearances by Austrian authorities. Consequently, flight AI104 from Washington, DC, to Delhi via Vienna was also cancelled, and the affected passengers have been rebooked on alternative flights to Delhi or offered full refunds based on their preferences,' the airline added. The disruption also led to the cancellation of the return flight AI104 from Washington, D.C. to Delhi via Vienna. Air India stated that affected passengers have been rebooked on alternate services or offered full refunds, depending on their preferences. Air India deeply regrets the inconvenience caused and remains committed to prioritising the safety of all passengers and crew, said Air India Spokesperson The airline emphasised that the decision was made in line with its 'voluntary enhanced pre-flight safety checks' initiative, part of its broader efforts to ensure operational safety and minimise last-minute inconveniences. Air India and its low-cost subsidiary Air India Express operate over 1,100 flights daily, flying more than 150,000 passengers. The airline acknowledged challenges due to factors like airspace closures, airport curfews in Europe and East Asia, and air traffic congestion. Air India earlier had announced that it would voluntarily undertake enhanced pre-flight safety checks and temporarily reduce services to uphold its commitment to safe operations. This will improve stability and minimise last-minute inconvenience to passengers. However, despite all efforts, due to extraneous factors such as the closure of certain airspaces, night-time curfew at several airports in Europe and East Asia, air traffic congestion and unforeseen operational issues, certain flights get delayed or cancelled. We notify passengers ahead of time to reduce inconvenience in case of planned delays or cancellations, but sometimes, certain challenges lead to last-minute disruptions, the airline said. (ANI)
Hans India
2 days ago
- Hans India
Air India cancels Delhi-Washington flight due to technical snag in Vienna
New Delhi: An Air India flight AI 103 from Delhi to Washington, D.C., was cancelled due to a technical snag that the aircraft faced during its fuel stop in Vienna, the airline said on Thursday. Flight AI 103, which took off at 12.45 a.m. on Wednesday and was scheduled to reach Washington at 8.45 p.m. on Thursday, was cancelled in Vienna. Consequently, flight AI 104 from Washington, D.C. to Delhi via Vienna was also cancelled. According to an airline statement, the affected passengers have been rebooked on alternative flights to Delhi or offered full refunds based on their preferences. 'Flight AI 103 from Delhi to Washington, D.C. on 2 July 2025 made a planned fuel stop in Vienna. During routine aircraft checks, an extended maintenance task was identified, which required rectification before the next flight and, thus, additional time for completion,' said an Air India spokesperson. Due to this, the Vienna to Washington, D.C. leg was cancelled, and passengers were disembarked. 'Passengers eligible for visa-free entry or those with valid Schengen visas were provided hotel accommodations in Vienna until the next available flight. For those without entry permission, accommodations are being arranged, pending immigration and security clearances by Austrian authorities,' said the airline. The airline said it 'deeply regrets the inconvenience caused and remains committed to prioritising the safety of all passengers and crew'. There have been a series of Air India flight cancellations in recent days due to technical snags. An Air India flight AI 357, operating from Japan to Delhi, made a precautionary diversion to Kolkata due to persistent warm temperatures experienced in the cabin. The Air India flight, operated by a Boeing 787 aircraft, landed safely and is under inspection, according to the airline. The flight, AI357, was en route from Haneda Airport in Tokyo to New Delhi when the crew reported the technical issue. On June 27, Air India flight AI639 from Mumbai to Chennai was forced to return to Mumbai shortly after takeoff after the crew detected a burning smell inside the cabin. Air India and Air India Express together operate more than 1,100 flights a day, flying over 1,50,000 passengers.
