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News18
2 days ago
- News18
Air India Crash Triggers Flight Delays And Cancellations Globally
Last Updated: Air India crash on June 12 causes global flight cancellations. DGCA enforces strict safety checks, grounding Dreamliners and imposing new airspace rules. In the wake of the June 12 Air India plane crash, airlines around the world have faced a ripple effect of flight cancellations and mid-air diversions. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has responded with strict safety inspections, grounding several Dreamliner aircraft and enforcing new airspace restrictions. Following the tragic Air India plane crash, which claimed the lives of 241 passengers and several people on the ground, airlines have gone on high alert. Multiple flights, both international and domestic, have faced cancellations due to technical issues, adverse weather conditions and heightened safety protocols. Below is a list of recent flight cancellations and the reasons behind them. Flight Cancellations Surge After Air India Crash 1. Air India AI 159 (Ahmedabad → London Gatwick) – June 17 Air India's Ahmedabad–London flight (AI159) was cancelled on Tuesday, just days after the Gujarat crash. According to Air India, the cancellation was not due to any technical issue but rather the unavailability of aircraft, ongoing airspace restrictions and mandatory safety checks. 2. AI 143 (Delhi → Paris) – June 17 On June 17, Air India cancelled two flights: AI143 from Delhi to Paris and the return leg, AI142 from Paris to Delhi. An Air India spokesperson confirmed that the Delhi–Paris flight was grounded after a routine pre-flight inspection revealed a technical issue, prompting the cancellation of both sectors. On the same day, Air India cancelled flight AI-915 from Delhi to Dubai, bringing the total number of grounded Dreamliner flights that day to six. Air India issued a travel advisory on X (formerly Twitter) stating that flight operations were affected and some flights were diverted due to bad weather in Delhi. 4. BA 35 (London Heathrow → Chennai) – June 15 British Airways flight BA35, en route to Chennai, was forced to circle multiple times over the Strait of Dover before returning to London Heathrow on Sunday, June 15, due to a reported technical issue. According to multiple reports, the aircraft experienced a 'flap adjustment failure." The airline confirmed that all passengers and crew landed safely. Shortly after takeoff from London Heathrow (LHR), the captain of flight #BA35 to Chennai (MAA) reported a "flap adjustment failure" on the Boeing 787-8 (G-ZBJG).The crew had to dump fuel while holding for over an hour before returning safely to LHR at 13:52UTC today.🎥:… — Turbine Traveller (@Turbinetraveler) June 15, 2025 5. AI 170 (London Gatwick → Amritsar) – June 17 Air India cancelled its London Gatwick–Amritsar flight on Tuesday, June 17. Earlier that day, the Ahmedabad–Gatwick service was also called off. The airline attributed the Ahmedabad cancellation to limited aircraft availability, citing airspace restrictions and extended precautionary inspections that delayed turnaround times. 6. Air India Mumbai → Lucknow (AI 2491) – June 17 Amid a wave of cancellations, Air India's flight AI2491 from Mumbai to Lucknow was also called off. The airline cited 'operational reasons," explaining that earlier flight diversions caused by heavy rain in Delhi had a cascading effect. Due to the weather-related disruptions, replacement crews could not be arranged in time. 7. Air India (Bali → Delhi) – June 18 A massive eruption from Mount Lewotobi in Indonesia forced an Air India flight from Delhi to Bali to turn back mid-air on Wednesday. The airline confirmed that the flight returned safely to Delhi, where all passengers were disembarked without incident. First Published:
India Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Varun Grover says Air India fixing chalta hai attitude, not taking risks after crash
Comedian-screenwriter Varun Grover shared a note on social media, expressing that he was relieved that Air India has been taking better safety measures following the Ahmedabad plane crash earlier this month. The 45-year-old responded to the news of the cancellation of an Air India flight from Delhi-Paris owing to issues identified during pre-flight checks. He mentioned that the recent decisions about cancellations and delayed Air India flights show that the airline is putting in extra effort to ensure a no-risk flying known for writing 'Masaan', 'Superboys of Malegaon', and 'Homebound', shared in his note that the airline seems to be correcting its 'chalta hai (it'll work)' attitude, because someone somewhere has 'put their foot down'."Looks like earlier they were flying with minimal checks, 'chalta hai' attitude but are not taking risks anymore. So the same flight with same number of tech issues would have been airborne a few weeks ago but someone has put their foot down finally (sic)," Grover wrote on X. He added, "Hope they improve their baseline safety and maintenance and if that means cancelling most flights for the next few months, totally a financial risk worth taking (sic)." advertisement The Ahmedabad plane crash has caused airlines to be extra cautious before taking off. Several airborne flights returned, took their time in taking off, and even got cancelled due to snags identified after safety Tuesday, flight AI 143 from Delhi to Paris was cancelled after the pre-flight checks showed issues with the aircraft. Earlier, an Air India flight from San Francisco-Mumbai experienced a technical snag and the passengers were asked to de-plane at Kolkata's Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport. Even an Ahmedabad-London Gatwick flight AI 159 got cancelled due to the unavailability of Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner June 12, a London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft crashed into a hostel a few seconds after take-off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, killing 241 passengers and crew, leaving only one Reel
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Varun Grover feels Air India has fixed its ‘chalta hai' attitude after Ahmedabad crash: ‘Someone put their foot down'
Screenwriter-director Varun Grover is relieved that passenger safety is being prioritised after the Ahmedabad plane crash. Reacting to the news of the Air India flight from Delhi to Paris getting cancelled due to issues detected during pre-flight checks, he said it seems they were earlier flying with 'chalta hai' attitude but are not taking risks anymore. Also read: 'Farhan Akhtar got ₹45 lakh while I earned just ₹45,000': Varun Grover reveals why he quit writing for TV Varun took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to express his views, which he shared while reposting the news about an Air India flight from Delhi to Paris getting cancelled due to some issues which were identified during pre-flight checks. 'Looks like earlier they were flying with minimal checks, 'chalta hai' (it's okay) attitude but are not taking risks anymore. So the same flight with same number of tech issues would have been airborne a few weeks ago but someone has put their foot down finally,' Varun wrote. Varun, who is known for writing films like Masaan, Superboys of Malegaon and most recently Homebound, is now hoping that the airline will also improve their baseline safety and maintenance. 'Hope they improve their baseline safety and maintenance and if that means cancelling most flights for the next few months, totally a financial risk worth taking,' he added. After the news of the crash, Varun had tweeted, 'A horrible day for us Indians. 240 plus lives - every one a complete universe of dreams, aspirations, possibilities - just disappear due to a system that won't take responsibility nor allow anyone to ask questions'. 'In just last few months innocent citizens have died in stampedes, falling from trains, lynched on fake charges, crushed in road rage or drunk driving, and now in a crash possibly aided by systemic greed. But we must remain silent and accept everything as our fate, if not our own fault,' he added. On Tuesday, flight AI 143 from Delhi to Paris was cancelled after the pre-flight checks revealed certain issues in the aircraft. 'Flight AI143 from Delhi to Paris of 17 June has been cancelled. The mandatory pre-flight checks identified an issue which is being presently addressed. However, in view of the flight coming under the restrictions on night operations at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport, the said flight has been are providing hotel accommodation and also offering full refunds on cancellations or complimentary rescheduling if opted by the passengers. Consequently, flight AI142 from Paris to Delhi on June 17, 2025 also stands cancelled,' an Air India spokesperson was quoted as saying by ANI. The Delhi to Paris flight is the second Air India flight to be cancelled on Tuesday. Earlier, an Ahmedabad-London Gatwick flight (AI 159) was cancelled due to unavailability of Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. An Air India flight from San Francisco-Mumbai also suffered a technical snag and the passengers were forced to deplane during the scheduled stop at Kolkata's Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport in Kolkata. After the Ahmedabad plane crash, a series of Air India flights have either been diverted or cancelled. On Monday, at least three 787 Dreamliners, operated by British Airways, Lufthansa, and Air India, were forced to return to their origin airports after takeoff. A London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft crashed into a hostel complex shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 241 passengers and crew.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Health
- The Irish Sun
Air India pilot suffers runway PANIC ATTACK day after jet crash killed 279 as airline in chaos with 7 flights disrupted
AN Air India pilot had a panic attack seconds before take-off just a day after the crash which killed 279 people. The pilot was at the controls of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner – the same as 6 An Air India pilot had a panic attack one day after the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, pictured 6 Rescue team members work at the site of the crash in Ahmedabad Credit: Reuters 6 He was in the line-up queuing to take off from Delhi airport for the 9 hours 20 minutes But as the planes edged forward he decided he could not continue. A message was received by the tower to say that a member of crew was ill and the plane was returning to the terminal. A new pilot was then found and the flight eventually READ MORE WORLD NEWS A source told The Sun: 'It is likely that the panic attack was connected with post-traumatic stress disorder due to the 'Pilots of wide bodied planes are very shaken after the 'Another said that he didn't know if he would be able to get back into the cockpit again.' Air India has contacted all of its pilots urging them to seek help if they have worries after flight AI 171 crashed shortly after take-off last Thursday in Ahmedabad with the loss of 279 lives Most read in The Sun It also suggested they make use of the company's buddy system where they can confide any concerns to colleagues. The panic attack pilot is now likely to face rigorous medical testing before he is allowed to fly again. What caused the Air India plane disaster? Six main theories emerge – from mystery over landing gear to 40C weather Under India's aviation rules, aviators have to pass a medical every 12 months to retain their Commercial Pilot's Licence. This incident brings the number of Air India flights disrupted since the crash to seven. Flight AI 143 from Delhi to Paris due to take off on Tuesday at 1.15pm was cancelled after "mandatory pre-flight checks identified an issue", the airline said. As a result, the return service from Paris to Delhi on Wednesday has also been cancelled. The Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London – the same route as the crashed plane - was also 6 The pilot's panic attack came just one day after the horror smash into a doctors' hostel Credit: AFP 6 The plane was seen wedged in a building Credit: Reuters 6 It crashed in a fireball at a doctor's hostel The airline denied initial reports it was due to technical issues and said it was "due to the unavailability of the aircraft, resulting from airspace restrictions and additional precautionary checks'. A San Francisco-Mumbai flight was delayed during a scheduled stop at Kolkata on Tuesday morning due to an engine issue. A total of six international Air India flights - all using the 787-8 Dreamliner - were cancelled on Tuesday. Another Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner had to return to Hong Kong mid-flight after a suspected technical issue on Monday. And the day after the crash a India's dark aviation history A LONDON-BOUND Air India flight crashed in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday. The following are details of some other airline accidents in India in recent decades: AUGUST 2020 At least 18 people died and 16 were severely injured when an Air India Express Boeing 737 plane skidded off the runway in the southern city of Kozhikode during heavy rain, plunged into a valley and crashed nose-first into the ground. MAY 2010 An Air India Boeing 737 flight from Dubai overshot the runway at the airport in the southern city of Mangaluru and crashed into a ravine, killing 158 people on board. JULY 2000 More than 50 people were killed when a state-owned Alliance Air flight between Kolkata and the capital, New Delhi, crashed in a residential area of the eastern city of Patna.
India Gazette
3 days ago
- India Gazette
Air India Delhi-Paris flight cancelled after issues found during pre-flight checks
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): Paris-bound Air India flight 143 from Delhi was cancelled on Tuesday afternoon after pre-flight checks identified an issue, which was currently being addressed, an Air India spokesperson confirmed. The AI143 has been cancelled because the flight is subject to restrictions on night operations at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport. 'We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers and are making alternative arrangements to fly them to their destination at the earliest. We are providing hotel accommodation and also offering full refunds on cancellations or complimentary rescheduling if opted by the passengers,' an Air India spokesperson said. Consequently, flight AI142 from Paris to Delhi on June 17, 2025, also stands cancelled. Meanwhile, an Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai, with a scheduled stop in Kolkata, was grounded on Tuesday after a technical issue was suspected during a routine post-landing inspection. All passengers were safely deplaned, and some have been accommodated in a hotel in Kolkata. Earlier in the day, an IndiGo flight 6E 2706, which was travelling from Muscat to Delhi with a layover at Kochi, made an emergency landing at Nagpur airport on Tuesday after a bomb threat was received. According to Lohit Matani, DCP Nagpur, all passengers have been safely deboarded, and an investigation is currently underway. Preliminary checks have not found anything suspicious so far, officials said. Further investigation into the incident is underway. (ANI)
