IndiGo To Fly A Relief Aircraft To Bring Back Stranded Passengers From Istanbul, Turkey

On December 12, two IndiGo flights on the Istanbul-India route were cancelled. Passengers of these flights took to social media to express their frustration of being stranded at the Istanbul Airport without any proper communication, food, or accommodation for nearly two days. Now, as per reports, IndiGo will dispatch a relief aircraft, to bring back the fliers in around 20 hours. Scroll on to know more about this.

IndiGo To Dispatch Relief Aircraft To Bring Back Stranded Passengers

According to NDTV, thousands of passengers are still affected by technical issues faced by two IndiGo flights–Istanbul-Delhi and Istanbul-Mumbai. In the past two days, these flights were delayed and eventually cancelled without arrangements for an alternative flight or accommodation for the flyers. Reportedly, several other flights on this route were also delayed. This caused fliers to miss onward flights with Turkish Airlines, with whom IndiGo has a codeshare.

Now, as per reports, IndiGo will fly a relief aircraft to bring the fliers back in around 20 hours. IndiGo flies Boeing 777 aircraft on the Istanbul-India route. This plane can seat over 500 passengers. In a statement issued by the airline, they mentioned that the Istanbul-Delhi 6E12 flight passengers were accommodated on other aircraft to their destinations. They further mentioned that the stranded flyers were provided hotels to stay in, depending on their e-visas to enter Turkey.

The Indian Embassy in Istanbul also mentioned that they were in touch with airlines and stranded passengers. They also ensured that the passengers were now provided with lounge, stay, and food facilities.

Also Read: “No Food. Pathetic Treatment,” 400+ IndiGo Passengers Stranded In Turkey For Over 24 Hrs Due To Flight Delays & Cancellations

Hundreds Of Flyers Stuck In Istanbul Due To Cancelled Flights

On Friday, hundreds of stranded IndiGo passengers at Istanbul Airport took to social media to share how they were left without food and accommodation for almost 24 hours. They further mentioned that the airline was not reachable for any communications about the delays and cancellations of the two IndiGo flights on the Istanbul-India route. In a statement, IndiGo said that they “regret the inconvenience caused” to all the passengers and “appreciate their understanding and patience.”

Also Read: Mumbai Woman Claims Her Mother Was Robbed On An IndiGo Flight; Airline Refutes Claims

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