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India.com
2 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
Air India Milan-Delhi Flight Cancelled After Technical Issue Detected Pre-Take-Off
New Delhi: An Air India flight from Milan to Delhi was cancelled on Saturday after a technical issue was detected just as the aircraft was preparing for take-off. In addition to the maintenance concern, the crew of flight AI138 had reached their mandatory flight duty time limit, making it unsafe and impermissible for them to proceed with the journey. 'Flight AI138 operating from Milan to Delhi on 16 August was cancelled due to a maintenance task identified during pushback, and subsequently due to the crew coming under the mandatory flight duty time limitation norms,' said an Air India spokesperson in a statement. The airline expressed regret over the inconvenience caused to passengers due to the last-minute cancellation. 'Air India sincerely regrets the inconvenience caused to passengers due to this unforeseen cancellation. Our ground team in Milan extended immediate assistance to all affected passengers, providing hotel accommodation and offering full refunds on cancellation or complimentary rescheduling as opted by the passengers,' the spokesperson added. Air India confirmed that alternative travel arrangements were being organised for those affected. 'At Air India, the safety and well-being of our passengers and crew remain top priority,' the spokesperson said. In a separate incident on Sunday, a Delhi-bound Air India flight from Kochi aborted take-off due to another technical issue. The departure was rescheduled to 1 a.m. on Monday, and Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) was informed that the airline would be changing the aircraft for the flight. Congress MP Hibi Eden, who was on board the Kochi-Delhi flight (AI504), posted on social media that he felt the aircraft had 'skidded on the runway'. Earlier, two other Air India flights, AI349 from Singapore to Chennai and AI500 from Bhubaneswar to Delhi, were also cancelled due to technical problems. The Chennai-bound service was called off after a maintenance issue was discovered before departure, which required additional time to rectify. The Bhubaneswar-Delhi flight was cancelled due to an issue that caused high cabin temperatures while the aircraft was still on the ground.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Air India Milan-Delhi flight cancelled over ‘maintenance task' identified before take-off
An Air India flight headed to Delhi from Milan was cancelled on Saturday after a technical snag was identified just as the plane was preparing for take off. Air India said the decision stems from a planned shortfall in its fleet as 26 Boeing 787-8 aircraft undergo extensive retrofitting.(Representational image) Moreover, the operating crew on board AI138 reaching their mandatory flight duty time limit also caused the flight cancellation. It was deemed unsafe, hence impermissible for the crew to continue. "Flight AI138 operating from Milan to Delhi on 16 August was cancelled due to a maintenance task identified during pushback, and subsequently due to the crew coming under the mandatory flight duty time limitation norms," a spokesperson with Air India said in a statement. The flight was scheduled for a take-off on August 16, and the maintenance task was identified just as the aircraft was preparing for departure. "Air India sincerely regrets the inconvenience caused to passengers due to this unforeseen cancellation. Our ground team in Milan extended immediate assistance to all affected passengers, providing hotel accommodation and offering full refunds on cancellation or complimentary rescheduling as opted by the passengers," the spokesperson added. Alternative arrangements were being made for passengers affected due to the flight cancellation, the airline said. "At Air India, the safety and well-being of our passengers and crew remain top priority," the spokesperson added. Meanwhile, a flight headed to Delhi from Kochi aborted take-off on Sunday, also owing to a technical issue. The departure time was rescheduled to 1 am on Monday, and the Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) was informed that Air India was changing the aircraft for travel. Congress MP Hibi Eden, who was aboard the Delhi-bound flight from Kochi, had posted that he felt like AI504 "flight skid on the runway". Earlier, two Air India flights -- AI349 from Singapore to Chennai, and AI500 from Bhubaneswar to Delhi, were cancelled over technical issues. While the Chennai-bound flight was cancelled over a "maintenance task identified prior to departure, which required additional time for rectification", the Bhubaneswar-Delhi flight was cancelled over an issue causing high cabin temperature on the ground prior to take-off. (With ANI inputs)
India.com
04-08-2025
- India.com
Air India Flight From San Francisco To Mumbai Faces Cockroach Scare; Airline Issues Official Statement
Air India Cockroach Complaint: Air India has issued an apology and said it has launched a probe after passengers on its San Francisco–Mumbai flight reported spotting cockroaches mid-air. According to the airline, the small cockroaches were first noticed by two passengers on board the flight, which had a stopover in Kolkata. Following the incident, the two passengers were moved to different seats. The aircraft was thoroughly cleaned during its layover in Kolkata. The incident occurred on flight AI180 from San Francisco to Mumbai via Kolkata. This comes at a time when the Tata Group-owned airline is already under pressure due to ongoing operational challenges, including flight delays, customer complaints, and maintenance issues. The carrier is also facing heightened scrutiny after the fatal Dreamliner crash in June and the discovery of multiple safety violations during a DGCA audit. In an official statement, Air India said, 'On flight AI180 from San Francisco to Mumbai via Kolkata, two passengers were unfortunately bothered by the presence of a few small cockroaches on board. Our cabin crew, therefore, relocated the two passengers to other seats in the same cabin, where they were comfortable thereafter. During the flight's scheduled fuel stop in Kolkata, our ground crew promptly conducted a deep cleaning process to address the issue.' Further adding to the statement, the airline said, 'The cabin crew immediately shifted the affected passengers to alternative seats in the same cabin, where they remained comfortable thereafter.' In a similar incident, Air India's flight AI349, scheduled to operate from Singapore to Chennai on August 3, was cancelled due to a maintenance issue identified before departure. In a statement, the airline said the task required additional time for rectification, which led to the cancellation. Earlier, an Air India flight traveling from Tokyo to Delhi had to divert to Kolkata in June due to unusually high temperatures inside the cabin. Furthermore, a flight from Mumbai to Chennai returned to its departure point shortly after takeoff when a burning smell was detected in the cabin. Meanwhile, an Air India Express flight en route from Delhi to Jammu had to turn back mid-flight due to a technical issue. Around the same time, flight AI180 from San Francisco faced an engine problem during its stopover in Kolkata, resulting in hours-long delays for passengers.
News18
03-08-2025
- News18
Air India Cancels Flight AI349 From Singapore To Chennai Due To 'Maintenance Task'
Last Updated: Air India's flight AI349, which was scheduled to operate from Singapore to Chennai on Sunday, was cancelled due to a "maintenance task." Air India cancelled its flight AI349, which was scheduled to operate from Singapore to Chennai on Sunday, due to a maintenance issue that was discovered before departure, requiring more time to fix, according to an airline statement. Making 'every possible effort to minimise the inconvenience" caused to the passengers due to this unforeseen disruption, it said. 'Flight AI349, scheduled to operate from Singapore to Chennai on 3 August, has been cancelled due to a maintenance task identified before departure, which required additional time for rectification. Our ground colleagues in Singapore are making every possible effort to minimise the inconvenience caused to the passengers due to this unforeseen disruption," the Air India Spokesperson said in a statement on X. The arrangements were made to fly the passengers to Chennai at the earliest, it said. 'Hotel accommodation is being provided, and full refunds on cancellation or complimentary rescheduling are also being offered to passengers based on their preference. At Air India, the safety and well-being of passengers and crew remain top priority," the statement later added. Earlier today, passengers scheduled to fly from Bhubaneswar to Delhi on Air India's flight AI500 faced unexpected disruptions as the airline cancelled the service due to a technical issue. The airline cited abnormal cabin temperatures on the ground as the reason behind the cancellation. 'Flight AI500, scheduled to operate from Bhubaneswar to Delhi on 3 August, has been cancelled due to a technical issue causing high cabin temperature on the ground before the departure. Our airport team in Bhubaneswar is assisting the impacted passengers with alternative arrangements to fly them to their destination, Delhi. We regret the inconvenience caused," an Air India Spokesperson said in an official statement. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
NDTV
03-08-2025
- Business
- NDTV
Air India Cancels Singapore-Chennai Flight Due To Technical Issue
New Delhi: Air India on Sunday cancelled its flight from Singapore to Chennai due to a technical issue. The flight AI349 was to be operated with an Airbus A321. In a statement on Sunday, the airline said the flight AI349 scheduled to operate from Singapore to Chennai has been cancelled due to a maintenance task identified prior to departure which required additional time for rectification. "Arrangements are being made to fly the passengers to Chennai at the earliest. Hotel accommodation is being provided, and full refunds on cancellation, or complimentary rescheduling is also being offered to passengers based on their preference," Air India said. According to the airline, ground colleagues in Singapore are making every possible effort to minimise the inconvenience caused to the passengers due to this unforeseen disruption. In recent days, some of the Air India planes have faced technical snags.
