Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Over 200 Passengers Stranded After Delhi-Abu Dhabi Etihad Flight Cancellation
An Etihad Airways plane was supposed to fly from Delhi to Abu Dhabi.
The flight was called EY217.
It was scheduled to leave at 9:15 pm on Saturday.
The crew found a technical problem with the aircraft.
About 200 passengers had to leave the plane.
After waiting for several hours, passengers were told the flight was cancelled.
They then had to look for other ways to travel.
The exact technical problem was not immediately explained.
Etihad Airways cancelled flight EY217 from Delhi to Abu Dhabi late Saturday evening.
The flight was scheduled to depart at 9:15 pm.
Around 200 passengers were deboarded after the crew reported a technical issue.
The aircraft was identified as a Boeing 787-9.
Passengers were left seeking alternative travel options after the cancellation.
- Who
- Around 200 passengers and Etihad Airways were involved.
- What
- Etihad cancelled flight EY217 because of a technical issue with the aircraft.
- When
- Late Saturday evening; the flight was scheduled to depart at 9:15 pm.
- Where
- Delhi airport, on a route to Abu Dhabi.
- Why
- The airline cited a technical issue with the Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
- Airline
- Etihad Airways
- Flight
- EY217
- Route
- Delhi to Abu Dhabi
- Scheduled departure
- 9:15 pm
- Passengers affected
- Around 200
- Aircraft
- Boeing 787-9
- Reason for cancellation
- Technical issue