Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Air India Bengaluru-Vijayawada Flight Delay Leaves Passengers Stranded
An Air India plane was supposed to fly from Bengaluru to Vijayawada on Monday morning.
It was scheduled to leave at 7 a.m.
However, the plane did not arrive on the runway on time.
Many passengers had to keep waiting at the airport.
They said airline staff did not clearly explain what was happening.
They were also unhappy that no other travel arrangements were offered.
One of the passengers was Andhra Pradesh minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy.
More information about the delay was expected later.
An Air India flight from Bengaluru to Vijayawada was delayed on Monday morning.
The flight was scheduled to depart from Kempegowda International Airport at 7 a.m.
Passengers waited without clear information about the departure time or reason for the delay.
Passengers criticized the airline for providing no alternative arrangements or basic updates.
Andhra Pradesh minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy and other officials were reportedly among those stranded.
- Who
- Air India passengers, including Andhra Pradesh Transport, Sports & Youth Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy, were affected.
- What
- A Bengaluru-to-Vijayawada Air India flight was delayed, leaving passengers stranded.
- When
- Monday morning; the flight was scheduled to depart at 7 a.m.
- Where
- Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.
- Why
- The articles do not provide a confirmed reason for the delay.
- Airline
- Air India
- Route
- Bengaluru to Vijayawada
- Scheduled departure
- 7 a.m.
- Airport
- Kempegowda International Airport
- Impact
- Passengers were stranded and left waiting for updates.
- Reported passenger
- Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy, Andhra Pradesh Transport, Sports & Youth Minister
- Delay reason
- Not stated in the report