2 weeks ago
SpiceJet Pune-Dubai flight delayed eight hours, stranding over 100 passengers
A big airplane was supposed to take people from the city of Pune to the city of Dubai.
The plane was supposed to leave at 9:00 at night, but something went wrong.
It did not take off until 5:00 in the morning, which is eight hours later.
More than 100 people waited at the airport all night long.
Some of them got to the airport at 6:00 in the evening, before the plane was even supposed to leave.
The waiting was very tiring for them.
The passengers said the airline did not tell them what was happening.
They also said they did not get enough food or any help from a doctor.
Finally, the plane flew to Dubai and landed there around 6:50 in the morning.
Everyone was happy the trip was over, but they were very upset about the long wait.
SpiceJet flight SG-51 from Pune to Dubai was delayed by eight hours on Wednesday.
Over 100 passengers were stranded at Pune International Airport for most of the night.
The flight, scheduled to depart at 9 pm, instead took off at 5 am Thursday.
It reached Dubai around 6.50 am, nearly eight hours behind schedule.
Passengers alleged a lack of communication, food, and medical assistance from the airline.
- Who
- Over 100 passengers of SpiceJet flight SG-51 travelling from Pune to Dubai
- What
- The Pune-Dubai flight was delayed by eight hours, stranding passengers at the airport overnight.
- Where
- Pune International Airport, on a flight from Pune to Dubai
- When
- Wednesday night into Thursday morning
- Why
- The article does not state the reason for the delay.
Key facts
- Airline
- SpiceJet
- Flight Number
- SG-51
- Route
- Pune to Dubai
- Scheduled Departure
- 9 pm Wednesday
- Actual Departure
- 5 am Thursday
- Arrival
- Dubai around 6.50 am
- Delay
- Approximately 8 hours
- Passengers Affected
- Over 100









