Technical snag: Air India cancels Singapore-Chennai flight; offers refunds and hotel stay

Air India on Sunday cancelled its Singapore to Chennai flight AI349 following a technical situation that required prolonged upkeep work. The flight, scheduled to be operated utilizing an Airbus A321, was grounded after a pre-departure verify flagged the issue.In an announcement issued on Sunday, the airline stated, “Flight AI349 scheduled to operate from Singapore to Chennai has been cancelled due to a maintenance task identified prior to departure, which required additional time for rectification.”As per information company PTI, preparations are underway to fly the affected passengers to Chennai on the earliest. The airline is providing hotel lodging and has assured full refunds or complimentary rescheduling, relying on every passenger’s desire.Air India additionally stated that its floor employees in Singapore are making “every possible effort” to minimise inconvenience for the passengers attributable to this unexpected disruption.This newest cancellation provides to a spate of latest technical snags reported on Air India plane. On Thursday, a Delhi-London flight (AI2017) operated on an ex-Vistara Boeing 787 Dreamliner needed to return to the terminal after the pilots suspected a technical situation. “The cockpit crew decided to discontinue the take-off run following standard operating procedures and brought the aircraft back for precautionary checks,” an Air India spokesperson stated. An various Dreamliner was later organized for the journey.Similarly, on July 25, an Air India Express flight certain for Doha was pressured to return to Calicut airport resulting from a fault within the cabin air-con system. 188 passengers have been on board, and the flight landed safely after two hours within the air. The airline later supplied meals and water to passengers and organized a substitute plane.