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Air India Cancels Two Flights in a Day Over Technical Snags

DGCA audits have flagged over 100 operational violations in the airline’s Boeing fleet, underscoring urgent safety gaps.

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In recent days, some of the Air India planes have faced technical snags.
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Overview

  • Air India cancelled AI349 from Singapore to Chennai on August 3 due to a maintenance issue that required extra rectification time before departure.
  • Later that day, the airline also called off AI500 from Bhubaneswar to Delhi after a cabin-temperature fault made conditions unsafe on the tarmac.
  • These back-to-back cancellations highlight ongoing reliability challenges following a wave of technical diversions, aborted takeoffs and service cuts in recent weeks.
  • DGCA audits have since flagged more than 100 operational violations, including critical Level-1 breaches, triggering heightened regulatory scrutiny of the carrier’s Boeing 787 fleet.
  • Air India is offering affected passengers hotel accommodations, full refunds and complimentary rescheduling as it works to restore normal operations.