Overview
- Passengers on flight QP1312 were asked to disembark after boarding when a fault was detected shortly before takeoff.
- Travelers reported waiting about 90 minutes onboard before deplaning at Pune airport.
- The flight had been scheduled to depart at 8:50 am with boarding starting around 8:10 am, according to passenger accounts.
- Akasa offered affected customers rebooking on an evening service or refunds, following the delay.
- The disruption follows recent operational challenges for Indian carriers, including Akasa’s late-November Gulf cancellations due to volcanic ash and Air India diversions for medical and weather reasons.