‘Extended maintenance job’: Air India Delhi to Washington flight halts mid-way; passengers disembarked | India News

An Air India flight from Delhi to Washington, DC, was pressured to halt mid-way in Vienna, Austria, on July 2 after a maintenance subject was detected throughout a scheduled gas cease.Flight AI103, which was working as per schedule, made a deliberate refuelling cease in Vienna. However, throughout routine plane checks, an prolonged maintenance job was recognized that required quick rectification. As the duty wanted further time, the onward journey to Washington, DC, was cancelled, and all passengers have been disembarked in Vienna.“Flight AI103 from Delhi to Washington, DC on 2nd July made a planned fuel stop in Vienna. During routine aircraft checks, an extended maintenance task was identified, which required rectification before the next flight and, thus, additional time for completion. Due to this, the Vienna to Washington, DC leg was cancelled, and passengers were disembarked,” an Air India spokesperson was quoted as saying by the information company ANI.

The disruption additionally affected the return leg as flight AI104 from Washington, DC to Delhi by way of Vienna was cancelled as effectively.“Consequently, flight AI104 from Washington, DC to Delhi via Vienna was also cancelled, and the affected passengers have been rebooked on alternative flights to Delhi or offered full refunds based on their preferences,” the spokesperson added, as cited by ANI.