US EditionOver 200 Passengers Stranded in Italy Amid Diwali as Air India's Milan-Delhi Flight Gets Cancelled
Hundreds of passengers faced delays after a technical glitch canceled the Milan-Delhi flight, with some rebooked up to four days later and visa issues reported.
- On October 17, Flight AI138 from Milan to Delhi was cancelled after a technical snag, leaving all 256 passengers and 10 crew stranded during Deepavali travel.
- Air India said it cancelled the flight because of an extended technical requirement, prioritising passenger safety and arranging hotels outside Milan due to limited airport-area accommodation.
- Passengers reported failed attempts to reach Air India support and sought Indian Embassy help, a video recorded by a passenger shows travellers returned to the airport, and some were told to leave a hotel outside Milan without notice.
- Air India rebooked passengers on or after October 20; some face October 21 flights, while one passenger with a Schengen visa expiring October 20 was rebooked on an October 19 flight.
- Young mothers and elderly passengers reported immediate hardships, with young mothers worried about food for toddlers and elderly passengers concerned about being left at the airport, Published October 18, 2025.
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Delhi airport incident: Passenger’s power bank catches fire on IndiGo Dimapur-bound flight, all safe
A passenger’s power bank caught fire on IndiGo flight 6E 2107 from Delhi to Dimapur while taxiing on Sunday. The cabin crew quickly extinguished the fire, and no injuries were reported. The flight landed safely, and the aircraft was cleared for further operations.
Fire on IndiGo flight sparks mid-air scare - The Tribune
An IndiGo flight 6E 2107 operating from Delhi to Dimapur was forced to return to the bay on Sunday after a minor fire broke out on board, reportedly caused by a passenger’s personal electronic device stored in the seat-back pocket.
IndiGo Flight 6E 2107 Returns to Bay After Power Bank Catches Fire Onboard at Delhi Airport en Route to Dimapur | 📰 LatestLY
A minor fire broke out onboard IndiGo flight 6E 2107 from Delhi to Dimapur on Sunday after a passenger’s power bank caught fire while the aircraft was taxiing at Delhi airport. The fire, which originated from a personal electronic device stored in a seat-back pocket, was swiftly extinguished by the cabin crew. 📰 IndiGo Flight 6E 2107 Returns to Bay After Power Bank Catches Fire Onboard at Delhi Airport en Route to Dimapur.
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