Technical Glitch Grounds Air India Flight to Chennai

Air India canceled its Singapore to Chennai flight due to technical issues with an Airbus A321. Passengers are offered immediate accommodation and refund or rescheduling options. The airline is taking steps to minimize passenger inconvenience, amidst recent technical snags affecting several of its aircraft.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 03-08-2025 19:30 IST | Created: 03-08-2025 19:30 IST
Technical Glitch Grounds Air India Flight to Chennai
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An Air India flight from Singapore to Chennai was grounded on Sunday following a technical issue, the airline announced in a statement.

Flight AI349, which was scheduled to be operated by an Airbus A321, faced a maintenance task that required attention before departure, resulting in its cancellation.

Air India assured affected passengers that they would be flown to their destination at the earliest, offering hotel accommodations and the option of a full refund or complimentary rescheduling according to their preference. Ground staff in Singapore are working to minimize disruption, amidst reports of technical snags affecting some of Air India's fleet in recent days.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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