Chennai: An Air India Express flight bound for Singapore was cancelled after the pilot detected a technical issue shortly before takeoff. The 250 passengers were accommodated in hotels, and the airline rescheduled the flight for Thursday evening.
Originally scheduled to depart from Chennai International Airport at 2:50am on Friday, the flight was delayed when the pilot identified a mechanical fault before the plane began taxiing.
The pilot immediately informed the control room, prompting a team of aircraft engineers to assess the issue. However, their efforts were unsuccessful, leading to the rescheduling of the flight to 8pm on Friday.
In a separate incident, a Malaysia-bound flight was delayed due to a technical glitch. Additionally, 10 domestic flights, five arriving in Chennai and five departing, were cancelled due to technical issues. Air India Express flights to and from Kolkata, Bhubaneshwar, Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, and Siliguri were also canceled for administrative reasons. The cancellations caused significant disruptions at the airport.