Air India's Extended Journey: Flight Delays Cause Temporary Chaos
Air India's flight AI2018 from London to Delhi faced an 11-hour delay due to late incoming aircraft and crew duty time limitations. With an original schedule for August 1, it will now depart on August 2. Passengers are offered refunds or rescheduling. A Dreamliner 787-9 will operate the flight.
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Air India's scheduled flight from London Heathrow to New Delhi faced extensive delays, leading to a departure shift from the night of August 1 to the morning of August 2. The delay was attributed to the late arrival of the incoming aircraft, which resulted in breaching the mandatory flight duty time limits for the crew.
In adherence to London airport's curfew regulations, Air India had to postpone the flight, originally slated to take off at 8:35 PM, by more than 11 hours. The airline has assured all affected passengers of refunds or free ticket rescheduling options, demonstrating efforts to minimize inconvenience.
This delay follows a similar incident affecting the Dreamliner aircraft, which had aborted a takeoff in Delhi earlier due to technical issues. Air India is committed to keeping passengers informed and providing necessary accommodations, including hotel stays and refreshments, in response to the disruptions.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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