Air India AI-2904 Vijayawada-Delhi Flight Cancelled Over Technical Glitch, 132 Passengers Stranded

An Air India flight operating from Vijayawada to New Delhi was cancelled on Tuesday evening after the aircraft encountered a technical snag, leaving around 132 passengers stranded at Gannavaram Airport. The aircraft operating flight AI-2904 was originally scheduled to depart Vijayawada at 8:45 PM. Airport officials stated that engineers initially rescheduled the departure to 9:45 PM in an attempt to rectify the technical issue. However, after failing to resolve the glitch within time, the flight was officially called off. Air India Phuket-Delhi Flight Turbulence: What We Know About the Pilot’s Reported Positive Dope Test.

The underlying issue was detected earlier while the aircraft was operating its inbound leg from New Delhi to Vijayawada carrying 154 passengers. According to an airport official, pilots noticed the snag mid-air and initially attempted to divert to Hyderabad, before safely executing a planned landing at Gannavaram Airport instead. Air India Phuket-Delhi Flight AI-2379 Pilot Fails 2nd Dope Test for Marijuana, AAIB Probes 300-Foot Altitude Drop.

Air India Flight Lands Safely in Vijayawada After In-Flight Technical Glitch

Among the inbound passengers who arrived safely in Vijayawada was Andhra Pradesh Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh. Following the cancellation of the outbound flight, airline officials confirmed that alternative travel arrangements are being provided for the 132 passengers bound for the national capital.

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