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Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Multiple Air India flights cancelled amid safety checks, airspace restrictions
Air India flights cancel NEW DELHI: Air India on Tuesday cancelled several international flights, including services to London, Paris, San Francisco and Dubai, attributing the disruptions to airspace restrictions, safety checks, and operational constraints. The affected flights included: London-Amritsar Delhi-Dubai Bengaluru-London Mumbai-San Francisco Ahmedabad-London Gatwick Delhi-Paris In a statement, the airline clarified that flight AI159 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick was cancelled due to "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." The cancellation comes just two days after a deadly crash on the same route. Air India's Delhi-Paris service (AI143) was also cancelled after pre-flight checks identified an issue. The airline added that with Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport enforcing night flight restrictions, the aircraft could not be dispatched in time. 'The mandatory pre-flight checks identified an issue which is being presently addressed,' said an airline spokesperson. Separately, a San Francisco-Mumbai flight was grounded after landing early Tuesday when a post-landing inspection raised concerns. The Airbus A321-211 aircraft (VT-PPL) had earlier faced operational delays, during which the crew exceeded their Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL), prompting further delay. Additionally, an Air India Express flight from Delhi to Ranchi was diverted back to Delhi on Monday due to a suspected technical issue. The Boeing 737 Max 8 resumed normal operations after inspection and clearance.
India Gazette
4 days ago
- General
- India Gazette
Air India flight grounded in Kolkata after technical issue suspected
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 17 (ANI): An Air India flight operating from San Francisco to Mumbai, with a scheduled stop in Kolkata, was grounded early Tuesday after a technical issue was suspected during a routine post-landing inspection. According to sources, all passengers were safely deplaned as a precautionary measure. On Monday, Air India's flight AI2493 from Mumbai to Ahmedabad was cancelled after facing delays caused by operational issues, eventually leading to the expiry of the crew's duty time, according to sources. The flight, which was supposed to be operated by an Airbus A321-211 aircraft (VT-PPL), was first delayed due to an unspecified operational issue. During this delay, the assigned crew reached the limit of their Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL), a rule that restricts the number of hours airline crew members can work for safety reasons. Meanwhile, an Air India Express flight from Delhi to Ranchi was diverted back to the national capital shortly after taking off on Monday due to a suspected technical issue. The Boeing 737 Max 8 plane was scheduled to land at Ranchi's Birsa Munda Airport at 6:20 PM. After the inspection and clearance, the aircraft continued its normal operations, according to an Air India spokesperson.'One of our flights returned to Delhi after takeoff due to a suspected technical issue. Post inspections and clearance, the aircraft continued scheduled operations. We regret the inconvenience,' the Air India Express spokesperson said. Earlier on Monday, an Air India flight, which was supposed to land in Delhi, was diverted back to Hong Kong after the pilot suspected a technical issue mid-air, according to sources. The AI 315 flight, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, had departed from Hong Kong to Delhi. According to the flight tracking site, Flight Radar 24, the Air India flight was supposed to reach Delhi by 12.20 PM. Sources said that the passengers deboarded safely and the plane is undergoing a safety check. (ANI)
India.com
5 days ago
- General
- India.com
Air Indias Latest Woe: Kolkata Flight Halted Over Technical Issue Days After Crash
New Delhi: An Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai, AI180, encountered a technical issue with its left engine during a scheduled halt at Kolkata airport. The flight landed safely at 12:45 am, but the engine problem delayed its onward departure. At 5:20 am, the captain announced that all passengers would need to deplane due to safety concerns. According to the media reports, the captain informed passengers that the decision to deplane was made in the interest of flight safety. Ground staff inspected the engine, and the plane remained idle on the tarmac while undergoing checks. According to several reports, visuals showing the left engine of the Air India aircraft stationed on the tarmac at Kolkata airport, with ground staff inspecting the area, are going viral. The visual shows that the plane remains idle following the reported technical snag. Other Recent Incidents Delhi to Ranchi Flight Returns Mid-Air: An Air India Express flight from Delhi to Ranchi was forced to return to the national capital shortly after takeoff due to a suspected technical issue with its Boeing 737 Max 8 plane. Hong Kong to Delhi Flight Returns Mid-Air: An Air India flight from Hong Kong to Delhi returned to Hong Kong shortly after takeoff due to a technical issue. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner landed safely, and all passengers disembarked without incident. Ahmedabad Plane Crash: A tragic Air India plane crash occurred in Ahmedabad on June 12, resulting in 241 deaths on board and 29 on the ground. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into a medical college complex shortly after takeoff.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Mumbai-bound Air India flight from San Francisco suffers technical snag; passengers deplaned in Kolkata
An Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai developed a technical snag in one of its engines, forcing passengers to deplane during a scheduled stop at Kolkata airport early Tuesday. Flight AI180 landed on time at 12.45 am, but a snag in the left engine delayed its onward departure. Around 5.20 am, an onboard announcement directed all passengers to disembark. The aircraft's captain informed passengers that the decision was made in the interest of flight safety. Earlier on Monday, Air India's flight AI2493 from Mumbai to Ahmedabad was cancelled after facing delays due to operational issues, news agency ANI reported, citing sources. The Airbus A321-211 (VT-PPL), assigned to operate the flight, was initially delayed for unspecified reasons. During this time, the assigned crew exceeded their Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL), the maximum hours crew members are allowed to work to ensure safety, leading to the flight's cancellation. Meanwhile, an Air India Express flight from Delhi to Ranchi was forced to return to the capital shortly after take-off on Monday due to a suspected technical problem. The Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft was originally scheduled to land at Ranchi's Birsa Munda Airport at 6.20 pm. After inspection and clearance, the aircraft resumed normal operations, an airline spokesperson said. An Air India Express spokesperson said, 'One of our flights returned to Delhi after takeoff due to a suspected technical issue. Following inspections and necessary clearances, the aircraft resumed scheduled operations. We regret the inconvenience caused.' Earlier in the day, an Air India flight bound for Delhi was forced to return to Hong Kong mid-air after the pilot reported a suspected technical problem. Flight AI315, operated by a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, had taken off from Hong Kong and was expected to land in Delhi at 12.20 pm, according to flight tracking site FlightRadar24. All passengers deboarded safely, and the aircraft is currently undergoing a safety inspection. ANI inputs
India Gazette
5 days ago
- General
- India Gazette
Ranchi-bound Air India Express flight diverted back to Delhi due to suspected technical issue
New Delhi [India] June 16 (ANI): An Air India Express flight from Delhi to Ranchi was diverted back to the national capital shortly after taking off on Monday due to a suspected technical issue. The Boeing 737 Max 8 plane was scheduled to land at Ranchi's Birsa Munda Airport at 6:20 PM. After the inspection and clearance, the aircraft continued its normal operations, according to an Air India spokesperson. 'One of our flights returned to Delhi after take off due to a suspected technical issue. Post inspections and clearance, the aircraft continued scheduled operations. We regret the inconvenience,' Air India Express Spokesperson said. Earlier in the day, an Air India flight, which was supposed to land in Delhi, was diverted back to Hong Kong after the pilot suspected a technical issue mid-air, according to sources. The AI 315 flight, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, had departed from Hong Kong to Delhi. According to the flight tracking site, Flight Radar 24, the Air India flight was supposed to reach Delhi by 12.20 PM. Sources said that the passengers deboarded safely and the plane is undergoing a safety check. 'The pilot suspected some technical issue in the flight and, as a precautionary measure, the flight returned to its origin. Passengers have been disembarked and the flight is going through the check,' the source said. These incidents come just days after the tragic Air India AI 171, also a Dreamliner 787-8, on June 12 in Ahmedabad, killing 241 people onboard. Following the crash, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has also ordered enhanced safety checks on Air India's Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 fleet. The airline has stated that inspections on nine out of its 33 Dreamliner aircraft had been completed, with the remaining 24 on track to be inspected within the timeline provided by the regulator. The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was en route to London from Ahmedabad when it crashed shortly after takeoff. There were 242 people on board, including12 crew members. Out of all the people, there was a lone survivor, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British national of Indian origin, who sustained minor injuries and had been undergoing treatment. A high-level meeting on civil aviation security, chaired by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, is set to take place on June 17 in the wake of the recent Air India plane crash. (ANI)
