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IndiGo Flight Cancelled at Tirupati Airport After Technical Issue
An IndiGo airplane was supposed to fly from Tirupati to Hyderabad.
The plane arrived from Hyderabad at about 1:50 p.m.
It was planned to leave again at 2:25 p.m.
Workers found a technical problem before it could take off.
The problem caused a delay of about one hour.
The airline then cancelled the flight.
More than 120 passengers were affected.
Staff helped passengers make other travel arrangements.
Tirupati Airport’s director said this was not an emergency landing because the plane never left the ground.
An IndiGo flight from Tirupati to Hyderabad was cancelled on Friday after a technical issue was detected on the ground.
The aircraft arrived from Hyderabad at about 1:50 p.m. and was scheduled to depart at 2:25 p.m.
The issue caused a delay of about an hour before the airline cancelled the flight.
More than 120 passengers were reportedly scheduled to travel on the flight.
IndiGo staff arranged alternative onward travel according to passengers’ choices.
- Who
- IndiGo and more than 120 scheduled passengers were involved; Tirupati Airport director D. Boominathan confirmed the cancellation.
- What
- An IndiGo flight from Tirupati to Hyderabad was cancelled after a technical issue was found before departure.
- Where
- Tirupati Airport, also referred to in the report as Renigunta Airport.
- When
- Friday; the aircraft arrived at about 1:50 p.m. and was scheduled to depart at 2:25 p.m.
- Why
- The airline detected a technical issue while the aircraft was on the ground.
Key facts
- Airline
- IndiGo
- Route
- Tirupati to Hyderabad
- Aircraft arrival
- About 1:50 p.m. from Hyderabad
- Scheduled departure
- 2:25 p.m.
- Reported delay
- About one hour
- Passengers
- More than 120 reportedly scheduled to travel
- Passenger support
- Alternative onward travel was arranged based on passengers’ choices
Sources
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