Air India cancels Delhi-Paris flight after checks; problem being addressed, says airline

Air India has cancelled its Delhi-Paris flight on Tuesday after some problems were identified during pre-flight checks, according to the airline.

Air India further said that the “issue” is being addressed.

Consequently, the return flight AI142 from Paris to Delhi of June 18 also stands cancelled, it said.

“Flight AI143 from Delhi to Paris (on) June 17 has been cancelled. The mandatory pre-flight checks identified an issue which is being presently addressed.

“However, in view of the flight coming under the restrictions on night operations at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport, the said the flight has been cancelled,” airline said.

The airline said that it is providing hotel accommodation and also offering full refunds on cancellations or complimentary rescheduling, if opted by the passengers.

It also said it is making alternative arrangements to fly passengers to their destination at the earliest.

Following the crash of 12 AI 171 on June 12, Air India has enhanced safety checks on its flights, especially of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. These checks are likely to have stressed the airline’s flight schedule, leading to these cancellations.

“We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers and are making alternative arrangements to fly them to their destination at the earliest. We are providing hotel accommodation and also offering full refunds on cancellations or complimentary rescheduling if opted by the passengers,” said Air India in a statement.

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The Air India flight AI 159 from Ahmedabad to London, the first since the deadly crash last week, was scheduled to take off at 1.10 pm on Tuesday.

The flight was renamed as AI 159 after Air India retired the AI 171 following the deadly crash that killed over 270 people.