US EditionAir India Flight to London Cancelled because of ‘Precautionary Checks’
- Air India cancelled Flight AI159 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick on Tuesday due to aircraft unavailability caused by operational issues.
- The cancellation followed a deadly Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad last week that killed 270 people, prompting additional precautionary maintenance checks.
- Flight AI159 experienced an initial postponement of nearly two hours, leaving passengers stranded amid poor communication and dissatisfaction with the handling of arrangements.
- An Air India representative confirmed that today’s AI 159 service from Ahmedabad to Gatwick was called off because the plane was not available, a situation caused by restricted airspace and extra safety inspections, which extended the aircraft’s turnaround time.
- Passengers impacted by the cancellations are being provided with accommodation arrangements, complete reimbursements, or alternate travel options, while the investigation into the cause of the crash is still underway and remains unresolved.
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Air India flight to London cancelled after ‘precautionary checks’
An Air India flight on the same route as a plane that crashed last week has been cancelled because of "precautionary checks", the airline said. Flight AI159 was planned to depart Ahmedabad, India, at 1.10pm local time on Tuesday, and arrive at Gatwick airport at 6.25pm BST.
Air India’s Ahmedabad–London flight cancelled due to operational issues
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Air India's Ahmedabad-London flight cancelled; airline clarifies
Air India’s Ahmedabad-London flight bearing the code AI-159, scheduled to depart on Tuesday, June 17 at 1:10 pm, has been cancelled following the unavailability of the aircraft, informed an airline spokesperson. The flight, scheduled to depart from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, was first rescheduled to 3:00 pm but was eventually cancelled. “Flight AI159 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick has been cancelled today due to the unavailab…
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