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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
NCP-SP leader Supriya Sule slams Air India's ‘very bad service', condemns flight delay
MP Supriya Sule on Tuesday alleged Air India was providing "very bad service" to its passengers after her flight was purportedly delayed by over three hours. She sought urgent intervention from the Civil Aviation Ministry, urging it to hold the airline accountable for frequent "delays and mismanagement". "Travelling from Delhi to Pune on @airindia flight AI 2971. The flight is delayed by over 3 hours- no clear communication, no updates, no assistance and very bad service. Such delays and mismanagement are becoming a norm with @airindia. "Passengers are left stranded and helpless. This apathy is unacceptable. Urging @RamMNK, @MoCA_GoI to intervene and hold the airline accountable. Travellers deserve better," Sule tweeted.
News18
3 days ago
- Politics
- News18
'Becoming A Norm': 3-Hour Air India Flight Delay Irks Supriya Sule, Aviation Minister Reacts
Last Updated: Supriya Sule slammed Air India after her flight was delayed by over three hours, saying such delays were becoming a norm with the airline and that travellers deserved better. Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar faction) MP Supriya Sule hit out at Air India after her Delhi-Pune flight was delayed by over three hours, saying that there was no communication or assistance from the airline and urging the Central government to intervene. 'Travelling from Delhi to Pune on @airindia flight AI 2971. The flight is delayed by over 3 hours — no clear communication, no updates, no assistance and very bad service," Sule said on X. Sule said such delays and mismanagement were becoming the norm with Air India and that travellers deserved better. 'Passengers are left stranded and helpless. This apathy is unacceptable. Urging @RamMNK, @MoCA_GoI to intervene and hold the airline accountable." Travelling from Delhi to Pune on @airindia flight AI 2971. The flight is delayed by over 3 hours — no clear communication, no updates, no assistance and very bad service. Such delays and mismanagement are becoming a norm with @airindia. Passengers are left stranded and helpless.…— Supriya Sule (@supriya_sule) June 17, 2025 Flight cancellations and delays have come under intense scrutiny after the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash last week, where 241 passengers were killed, along with 29 others on the ground. The Indian government has initiated a probe into the incident. '@supriya_sule ji, I've spoken to the airline and airport authorities. They've been asked to urgently address the concerns of all affected passengers." . @supriya_sule ji, I've spoken to the airline and airport authorities. They've been asked to urgently address the concerns of all affected passengers.— Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu (@RamMNK) June 17, 2025 Responding to Sule's complaint, Air India said it was addressing the issue. 'Dear Honourable Minister, we acknowledge your concern. Our colleagues are addressing the issue. All impacted passengers are being assisted. We regret the inconvenience caused by this unforeseen delay," it said. Dear Honourable Minister, we acknowledge your concern. Our colleagues are addressing the issue. All impacted passengers are being assisted. We regret the inconvenience caused by this unforeseen delay.— Air India (@airindia) June 17, 2025 Air India's crisis deepened after last week's crash in Ahmedabad, as its flights have seen a string of flight returns, technical issues, and delays caused by crew duty limits. The airline cancelled seven international flights, including six operated by Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners, as part of precautionary checks on its Dreamliner fleet. Recently, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and aviation authorities from India, the UK, and the US have launched a joint investigation and mandated a full inspection of Air India's entire Dreamliner fleet in the aftermath of the Ahmedabad tragedy. First Published: June 17, 2025, 20:15 IST
Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Supriya Sule's ‘big alarm' after Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad
After the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule on Friday raised serious concerns over India's transport safety, calling civil aviation a big alarm and a "red flag for a long time." Speaking to ANI, Sule said, "Civil aviation is a big alarm. It's been a red flag for a long time. I request the Government of India to come out with a white paper." "The entire transport, be it roads, airways or civil aviation, there are a lot of concerns about safety." She added, "I thank Nitin Gadkari because he has been openly asking MPs to focus on safety. Road safety has been his priority. All of us have tried our best to work with him to make sure infrastructure and safety improve," she told ANI. Sule noted that despite efforts in road safety, the government had struggled to maintain safety in railways and civil aviation. "Unfortunately, our experience in railways and civil aviation has been challenging. The accidents are very alarming. I am going to discuss it in the Parliament. I'm going to meet Ashwini Vaishnaw," Sule said. She highlighted the massive number of commuters in Mumbai alone, saying, "The number of people using railways in Mumbai is huge. The government of India needs to put in a lot of effort and improve safety in the railways pan-India." While expressing her grief over the crash and its national impact, she said, "It's very painful. I appreciate that yesterday Amit Shah and today the Prime Minister went. The whole country, and the world, has reached out. It's been a very difficult 24 hours for India. We are all deeply pained." She also warmly remembered BJP leader and former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, saying, "Vijay Rupaniji had been a most wonderful colleague to all of us." On Thursday, the Al-171 Boeing Dreamliner 787-8 aeroplane bound for London's Gatwick had crashed shortly after it took off from the Ahmedabad International Airport. The airlines said only one out of the 242 people on board the aircraft survived the crash. There were 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian national on board the crashed plane, airline authorities said.
India Gazette
7 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Civil aviation is a big alarm: Supriya Sule on Ahmedabad plane crash
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], June 14 (ANI): After the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule on Friday raised serious concerns over India's transport safety, calling civil aviation a big alarm and a 'red flag for a long time.' Speaking to ANI, Sule said, 'Civil aviation is a big alarm. It's been a red flag for a long time. I request the Government of India to come out with a white paper.' 'The entire transport, be it roads, airways or civil aviation, there are a lot of concerns about safety.' She added, 'I thank Nitin Gadkari because he has been openly asking MPs to focus on safety. Road safety has been his priority. All of us have tried our best to work with him to make sure infrastructure and safety improve,' she told ANI. Sule noted that despite efforts in road safety, the government had struggled to maintain safety in railways and civil aviation. 'Unfortunately, our experience in railways and civil aviation has been challenging. The accidents are very alarming. I am going to discuss it in the Parliament. I'm going to meet Ashwini Vaishnaw,' Sule said. She highlighted the massive number of commuters in Mumbai alone, saying, 'The number of people using railways in Mumbai is huge. The government of India needs to put in a lot of effort and improve safety in the railways pan-India.' While expressing her grief over the crash and its national impact, she said, 'It's very painful. I appreciate that yesterday Amit Shah and today the Prime Minister went. The whole country, and the world, has reached out. It's been a very difficult 24 hours for India. We are all deeply pained.' She also warmly remembered BJP leader and former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, saying, 'Vijay Rupaniji had been a most wonderful colleague to all of us.' On Thursday, the Al-171 Boeing Dreamliner 787-8 aeroplane bound for London's Gatwick had crashed shortly after it took off from the Ahmedabad International Airport. The airlines said only one out of the 242 people on board the aircraft survived the crash. There were 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian national on board the crashed plane, airline authorities said. (ANI)
Canada Standard
7 days ago
- Politics
- Canada Standard
Civil aviation is a big alarm: Supriya Sule on Ahmedabad plane crash
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], June 14 (ANI): After the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule on Friday raised serious concerns over India's transport safety, calling civil aviation a big alarm and a 'red flag for a long time.' Speaking to ANI, Sule said, 'Civil aviation is a big alarm. It's been a red flag for a long time. I request the Government of India to come out with a white paper.' 'The entire transport, be it roads, airways or civil aviation, there are a lot of concerns about safety.' She added, 'I thank Nitin Gadkari because he has been openly asking MPs to focus on safety. Road safety has been his priority. All of us have tried our best to work with him to make sure infrastructure and safety improve,' she told ANI. Sule noted that despite efforts in road safety, the government had struggled to maintain safety in railways and civil aviation. 'Unfortunately, our experience in railways and civil aviation has been challenging. The accidents are very alarming. I am going to discuss it in the Parliament. I'm going to meet Ashwini Vaishnaw,' Sule said. She highlighted the massive number of commuters in Mumbai alone, saying, 'The number of people using railways in Mumbai is huge. The government of India needs to put in a lot of effort and improve safety in the railways pan-India.' While expressing her grief over the crash and its national impact, she said, 'It's very painful. I appreciate that yesterday Amit Shah and today the Prime Minister went. The whole country, and the world, has reached out. It's been a very difficult 24 hours for India. We are all deeply pained.' She also warmly remembered BJP leader and former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, saying, 'Vijay Rupaniji had been a most wonderful colleague to all of us.' On Thursday, the Al-171 Boeing Dreamliner 787-8 aeroplane bound for London's Gatwick had crashed shortly after it took off from the Ahmedabad International Airport. The airlines said only one out of the 242 people on board the aircraft survived the crash. There were 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian national on board the crashed plane, airline authorities said. (ANI)
