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Flight from Ahmedabad to London postponed following recent air accident

Same route, similar aircraft: Air India's Flight 159, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, was scheduled for the same journey as the plane in the recent disaster from last week.

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Planned Air India flight shares identical aircraft model and route with previous disaster-stricken...
Planned Air India flight shares identical aircraft model and route with previous disaster-stricken flight, both being Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners.

Flight from Ahmedabad to London postponed following recent air accident

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An Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London has met an unexpected hurdle, getting cancelled. Here's the lowdown on what went down.

A rep from the airline stated the cancellation was thanks to the absence of the aircraft, a predicament caused by airspace restrictions and rigorous checks, necessitating a longer than usual aircraft turnaround. However, it wasn't all clear sailing as Indian-English channel CNN News18 originally announced the cancellation was due to "technical issues."

Air India quickly shot down these claims, stating quite clearly that the cancellation was not due to any technical glitches as rumored. The airline expressed sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused to its passengers and promised to arrange flight alternatives for them.

This unfortunate event comes shortly after a UK-bound Air India flight catastrophically crashed minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport in western India on Thursday, claiming the lives of 229 passengers and 12 crew members, plus one miraculous survivor.

The grieving families of three British victims have called out the UK government for their lackluster response to the disaster, feeling utterly deserted.

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy confirmed the deaths of British nationals in the crash and expressed his condolences to the victims' families.

The UK government is working tirelessly to support the families and loved ones affected by the crash with staff working around the clock in the UK and India.

Though unrelated, it's worth noting that an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (the same type of aircraft involved in the recent crash) had to cut its journey short and return to Hong Kong mid-flight due to suspected technical issues just a few days ago.

Air India flight 159, the flight scheduled for Tuesday, was also a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner and was due to depart from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1.10pm local time (8.40am UK time). It was intended to arrive at London's Gatwick Airport at 6.25pm UK time.

Unfortunately, the flight was initially delayed by an hour and a half before getting cancelled, leaving passengers stranded at the airport. The next flight from Ahmedabad to London is scheduled for 11.40am local time (7.10am UK time) on Wednesday.

Passengers facing inconvenience due to the cancellation of the Air India flight can expect hotel accommodations and full refunds or alternative flights to their destination.

The cancelled London-Amritsar flight utilizing the same aircraft was also axed due to this issue.

Air India's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner fleet is currently under a spotlight due to a series of technical incidents, flight cancellations, and the fallout from the tragic crash last week. Recent incidents include the mid-flight return of an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for New Delhi from Hong Kong due to a suspected technical issue.

Over the past few days, other Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights experienced technical difficulties, leading to precautionary returns or deboarding during layovers. Additionally, flight cancellations have been widespread, with multiple international routes scrapped on June 17 and more scheduled for June 18.

Currently, Air India's fleet includes 26 to 33 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners, with several undergoing maintenance. At least 24 of the active aircraft have undergone one-time safety inspections ordered by India's civil aviation regulator, DGCA.

The Dreamliner fleet is subject to enhanced regulatory scrutiny following the fatal crash on June 12, resulting in 229 passenger and 12 crew fatalities—India's worst civil aviation disaster involving a single aircraft. The airline is working with regulators to ensure the safety and reliability of their long-haul operations.

[1] https://www.cnnindia.in/world/uk-uhuru-air-crash-victims/[2] https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/flight-ai-159-between-ahmedabad-london-gatwick-cancelled-passengers-left-stranded-over-night/story-NgQn29201ft9E4DCPvj8QK.html[3] https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/two-air-india-boeing-787-solidity-checks-cause-delays/article65063643.ece[4] https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/air-india-flights-returned-cancelled-more- implications-of-tragedy-still-unfolding-2490662[5] https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/airlines/air-india-cancels-5- flights-more-international-flights-expected-to-be-cancelled-on-june-18-/articleshow/91301045.cms

  1. The cancellation of Air India flight 159, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, was not due to technical issues, as initially reported, but rather due to airspace restrictions and rigorous checks that necessitated a longer than usual aircraft turnaround, which affected both transportation and finance.
  2. Amidst renewed scrutiny of the Dreamliner fleet following the tragic crash and subsequent cancellations, questions about the safety and reliability of long-haul operations are arising in the war and aviation industries, prompting more rigorous safety inspections and checks.

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