Every few days, passengers face flight delays due to various reasons. Recently, travellers on an Akasa Air flight from Pune to Bengaluru faced inconvenience on Tuesday, January 13, after a technical issue was detected just before take-off. The delay led to confusion and long waiting hours for those on board. Scroll down to know what happened!
Akasa Air Flight Delayed For Hours
Akasa Air flight using a Boeing 737 MAX aircraft was flying from Pune to Bengaluru. The flight was scheduled to fly at 8:50 am, and the boarding for this flight began around 8:10 am. After all the passengers took their seats on time, PTI mentioned that the crew detected a technical fault at the last moment.
According to Hindustan Times, after the issue was identified, the airline asked all passengers to get off the aircraft. Travellers had already spent almost 90 minutes inside the plane before this decision was taken. Passengers said the airline did not provide any clear information about when the flight would depart next. There was no confirmation of a revised schedule even after passengers were offloaded. This added to the frustration of those waiting to travel to Bengaluru.
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Many Airlines Facing Operational Challenges
In recent times, several airlines have faced operational challenges. Akasa Air had cancelled its international flights to and from Jeddah, Kuwait, and Abu Dhabi. These flights were cancelled after a large volcanic ash cloud from eruptions in Ethiopia affected major air routes between India and the Gulf region, reported Hindustan Times. The airline also took to their X handle to reveal that due to fog in Northern India, some flights will be rescheduled. So, check the status of flight before leaving for airport.
Another incident took place earlier this week. An Air India flight travelling from Delhi to Vijayawada had to divert to Jaipur. The diversion took place after an elderly passenger onboard suffered a sudden medical emergency soon after take-off.
Last week, Air India also diverted two international flights bound for the United Kingdom. One flight heading to London’s Heathrow Airport and another scheduled to land in Birmingham changed their routes due to bad weather conditions.
We hope these frequent flight delays get reduced soon!
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