Overview
- Grande said her plane was grounded for maintenance due to a safety issue and would not depart until 1 a.m. the next day.
- She apologized to fans and confirmed there was no way to reach the São Paulo premiere in time.
- Her team and Universal exhausted commercial, connecting, and private flight options without success.
- A private charter would have required a permit that could not be obtained quickly.
- Reports say the safety problem was not detailed, and the rollout continues with premieres in Paris on Nov. 7, London on Nov. 10, and Singapore on Nov. 13.