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Hindustan Times
7 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Bengaluru passengers face travel disruptions as Air India cuts international services amid safety concerns: Report
Days after the tragic crash of Air India flight 171, from Ahmedabad to London, the airline has announces several changes in their flight schedule, including cancellations, reduction in frequency and diversions. This includes cancellations of two of its international services from Bengaluru, according to a report by The Hindu. Travelers departing from the Karnataka capital faced disruption on Thursday (June 19), when flight AI 175, a non-stop service to San Francisco scheduled for 1:20 p.m., and AI 133, bound for London Heathrow with a planned departure at 2:15 p.m. were cancelled, officials at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) told the publication. These cancellations come in the wake of Air India's recent decision to scale back its international operations involving widebody aircraft — specifically the Boeing 787 and 777 series. The airline announced on June 18 that it would be reducing long and ultra-long-haul services by 15 per cent. Among the grounded jets, the San Francisco route uses a Boeing 777-200LR, one of the few aircraft capable of covering the nearly 14,000-kilometer stretch, making it the longest commercial route operated by an Indian carrier, the report stated. The London-bound service, on the other hand, typically utilizes a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. As part of its revised schedule, Air India confirmed it will reduce the frequency of its Bengaluru–London Heathrow route from daily to six times a week. This change will take effect starting June 21 and is expected to remain in place until at least July 15. In similar news, a Chennai-bound private airline flight from Guwahati had to make an unplanned landing in Bengaluru after the pilot reported critically low fuel levels, according to airport authorities, news agency PTI reported. The aircraft, carrying approximately 168 passengers, was rerouted mid-flight when the fuel situation was identified as inadequate to safely reach its intended destination. Following refuelling in Bengaluru, the flight was scheduled to resume its journey toward its planned endpoint, officials said.
The Hindu
13 hours ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Two Air India international flights from Bengaluru cancelled
Two international flights of Air India from Bengaluru were cancelled on Thursday (June 19, 2025). The Air India flight AI 175 from Bengaluru to San Francisco, which was scheduled to depart at 1.20 p.m., was cancelled, and another flight AI 133 bound to London's Heathrow, which was scheduled to depart at 2.15 p.m., was also cancelled, the sources at the Kempegowda International Airport said. Air India on Wednesday (June 18, 2025) announced that it will be cutting down international flight services on widebody aircraft (Boeing 787 and 777 aircraft), that mostly connect long haul and ultra-long-haul destinations by 15%. While the Bengaluru-London flight is a Boeing 787, the Bengaluru-San Francisco flight is a Boeing 777-200LR aircraft. The direct distance between Bengaluru and San Francisco is approximately 13,993 km, and this is said to be the longest commercial flight in the world to be operated by Air India or any other airline in India. Air India said that the Bengaluru-London (Heathrow) flight services will be reduced from seven flights a week to six flights a week. The reduction in the flights on this route will be effective from June 21 and last until at least July 15, the airline said.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Tech snag found during refuelling pit stop, Air India Boeing grounded
1 2 Kolkata: An Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai, with a scheduled refuelling pit stop at the Kolkata airport, suffered a technical snag in one of its engines late on Monday night. This left over 220 passengers stranded for nearly five hours inside the aircraft before they were finally allowed to deplane. The incident triggered anxiety and chaos among flyers, several of whom took to social media to express their frustration. The Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, operating as Flight AI180, was grounded at Kolkata airport until late on Tuesday as engineers were flown in from other cities to repair the glitch. The airline scrambled throughout the day to accommodate the 224 stranded passengers. A few were rebooked on other airlines in small batches, while the majority were taken to two hotels near the airport. The long-haul flight reached the city airport at 12.47 am. However, during routine post-landing checks, engineers detected a snag in the left engine. "Our team tried to repair it but couldn't. Special permission was then sought to allow passengers to disembark and complete immigration at Kolkata," said an Air India official. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo The delay, coupled with the memory of the recent crash of another Air India flight in Ahmedabad, left many passengers shaken. Many, like Santhosh and Anil Singh, began posting on X about the long wait inside the aircraft, demanding clarity from the airline. Finally, around 5.20 am, an announcement was made, asking all the passengers to deplane. The captain of the plane told the passengers that the decision was being made in the interest of flight safety. "No one told us what the actual problem was. We were simply asked to move inside the terminal and complete the immigration formalities. The problem increased further as no one could tell us how and when we would get to Mumbai. The airline could arrange only 5-10 persons per flight in other airlines, but the majority of passengers were stranded. I somehow managed to get a ticket to Pune in an IndiGo aircraft," said Samkit Jain, a techie who was travelling back to his Pune home from Philadelphia. Another lady passenger told reporters outside the airport that there was little communication shared with them during the anxious wait inside and outside the flight. An Air India official said they served cookies and drinks to passengers on board. Further refreshments were provided at the airport following immigration. "There are limited flights between Kolkata and Mumbai where very few seats are available across airlines. Air India tried to book the passengers in as many airlines as possible. But a substantial number of passengers were put up at two hotels as Air India arranged for a dedicated flight to Mumbai," said an airport official. Social media saw a flurry of posts criticising the airline for the prolonged silence and lack of updates. "If safety was truly the priority, why wait 5 hours before deplaning?" wrote flyer Asif Iqbal. Another flyer, Srikanth P, wrote: "How come so many planes are developing snags at once?" Kolkata: An Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai, with a scheduled refuelling pit stop at the Kolkata airport, suffered a technical snag in one of its engines late on Monday night. This left over 220 passengers stranded for nearly five hours inside the aircraft before they were finally allowed to deplane. The incident triggered anxiety and chaos among flyers, several of whom took to social media to express their frustration. The Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, operating as Flight AI180, was grounded at Kolkata airport until late on Tuesday as engineers were flown in from other cities to repair the glitch. The airline scrambled throughout the day to accommodate the 224 stranded passengers. A few were rebooked on other airlines in small batches, while the majority were taken to two hotels near the airport. The long-haul flight reached the city airport at 12.47 am. However, during routine post-landing checks, engineers detected a snag in the left engine. "Our team tried to repair it but couldn't. Special permission was then sought to allow passengers to disembark and complete immigration at Kolkata," said an Air India official. The delay, coupled with the memory of the recent crash of another Air India flight in Ahmedabad, left many passengers shaken. Many, like Santhosh and Anil Singh, began posting on X about the long wait inside the aircraft, demanding clarity from the airline. Finally, around 5.20 am, an announcement was made, asking all the passengers to deplane. The captain of the plane told the passengers that the decision was being made in the interest of flight safety. "No one told us what the actual problem was. We were simply asked to move inside the terminal and complete the immigration formalities. The problem increased further as no one could tell us how and when we would get to Mumbai. The airline could arrange only 5-10 persons per flight in other airlines, but the majority of passengers were stranded. I somehow managed to get a ticket to Pune in an IndiGo aircraft," said Samkit Jain, a techie who was travelling back to his Pune home from Philadelphia. Another lady passenger told reporters outside the airport that there was little communication shared with them during the anxious wait inside and outside the flight. An Air India official said they served cookies and drinks to passengers on board. Further refreshments were provided at the airport following immigration. "There are limited flights between Kolkata and Mumbai where very few seats are available across airlines. Air India tried to book the passengers in as many airlines as possible. But a substantial number of passengers were put up at two hotels as Air India arranged for a dedicated flight to Mumbai," said an airport official. Social media saw a flurry of posts criticising the airline for the prolonged silence and lack of updates. "If safety was truly the priority, why wait 5 hours before deplaning?" wrote flyer Asif Iqbal. Another flyer, Srikanth P, wrote: "How come so many planes are developing snags at once?"
Economic Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Air India cancels flight from Ahmedabad to London due to unavailability of aircraft
Days after the fatal Dreamliner crash in Gujarat, Air India's Ahmedabad to London flight AI159 was cancelled on Tuesday due to unavailabilty of aircraft. "Flight AI159 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick has been cancelled today due to the unavailability of the aircraft, resulting from airspace restrictions and additional precautionary checks, leading to longer than usual turnaround of aircraft, and not due to any technical snag as claimed," Air India said in a statement. "We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers and have made alternative arrangements to fly them to their destination. We are providing hotel accommodation and also offering full refunds on cancellations or complimentary rescheduling if opted by the passengers. Consequently, flight AI170 from London Gatwick to Amritsar on 17th June stands cancelled," the statement added. The flight, scheduled to depart at 1.10 PM IST from Sardar Vallabhbhai International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, was cancelled, as per Flightradar24. Following the recent crash of its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which claimed 241 lives onboard, Air India discontinued the use of flight number 'AI 171'. The aircraft, which crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad on its way to London Gatwick, was operating as AI 171. The Ahmedabad–London Gatwick flight was set to operate under the new number AI 159, today, for the first Read: Delhi-bound IndiGo flight receives bomb threat; makes emergency landing in NagpurOf late, Air India operations were disrupted on multiple international routes. The airline faced technical issues on two wide-body aircraft in the last two days. In Kolkata, Flight AI180, a Boeing 777-200LR, landed as scheduled at 00:45 hours. However, a technical snag in the left engine delayed its next departure. Engineers began inspections soon after the issue was flagged on the ground. Also Read: Air India's Boeing 777-200LR flight from San Francisco to Mumbai suffers technical snag; passengers deplaned in Kolkata Meanwhile on Monday, a Delhi-bound Air India Dreamliner (Boeing 787-8) operating from Hong Kong was forced to return to the departure airport. The pilot in command suspected a technical problem shortly after takeoff and opted to turn back as a precautionary measure.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Air India's San Francisco-Mumbai flight grounded in Kolkata after engine snag
Kolkata: An Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai had to be grounded at the NSCBI airport in Kolkata in the early hours of Tuesday and passengers had to be deboarded after the aircraft developed engine snag, officials said. 'Flight AI 180, which had arrived from San Francisco at the Kolkata airport around 12:47, was scheduled to leave for Mumbai at 2:00 am. There were 224 passengers on board,' said an airport official. The Boeing 777-200 LR aircraft, however, developed a snag in its left engine after passengers boarded the flight and was declared Aircraft on Ground (AOG), meaning the aircraft was grounded due to technical problems. Around 5:20 am, an announcement was made in the aircraft asking all passengers to deplane. The decision was made in the interest of flight safety, the captain of the plane told the passengers. The passengers were deboarded and sent to two hotels. All 224 passengers were given breakfast, and, according to their preferences, some were transferred to hotels, while others were accommodated on alternative flights to Mumbai.
