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Air India cancelled its Delhi-Paris flight after pre-flight checks detected an issue, disrupting travel plans. The return flight was also scrapped due to night restrictions at Paris CDG airport. Passengers were offered refunds or rescheduling amid growing frustration. This follows multiple recent cancellations, prompting DGCA to hold an urgent meeting with airline officials.

Key Points: Air India Cancels Delhi-Paris Flight After Pre-Flight Issue

  • Flight AI 143 cancelled after pre-flight checks flagged issue
  • Paris-Delhi return flight also axed due to night restrictions
  • Air India offers refunds and rescheduling
  • DGCA summons urgent meeting amid multiple cancellations
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Now, Air India cancels Delhi-Paris flight due to an 'issue'

Air India cancels Delhi-Paris flight due to technical issue, offers refunds and rescheduling. Stranded passengers face chaos amid recent aviation concerns.

"We regret the inconvenience caused and are making alternative arrangements. – Air India"

New Delhi, June 17

In a series of cancellations, Air India on Tuesday announced the axing of Flight AI 143 from Delhi to Paris, after mandatory pre-flight checks identified an issue "which is being presently addressed".

Consequently, "flight AI 142 from Paris to Delhi on June 18, 2025, also stands cancelled", the carrier said in a statement.

"In view of the flight coming under the restrictions on night operations at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport, the said flight has been cancelled. We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers and are making alternative arrangements to fly them to their destination at the earliest," the statement read.

The carrier further stated that they are providing hotel accommodation and also offering full refunds on cancellations or complimentary rescheduling if opted for by the passengers.

Earlier in the day, Flight AI-159 -- Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner -- from Ahmedabad to London-Gatwick was cancelled due to the unavailability of the aircraft, "resulting from airspace restrictions and additional precautionary checks, leading to longer than usual turnaround of aircraft, and not due to any technical snag as claimed", said Air India.

The aircraft, which was scheduled to depart at 1.10 p.m., was grounded hours before take-off after routine pre-flight checks flagged the issue.

The abrupt cancellation caused chaos at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, with scores of international passengers stranded, many of them already reeling from anxiety sparked by last week’s tragedy.

This was the second cancellation on the Ahmedabad–London route in just four days. The previous flight on June 14 was also scrapped following the crash, which killed 241 people on board and many others on the ground, bringing the toll till now to 270.

Since then, Air India has retired the flight number AI-171, replacing it with AI-159 as a symbolic reset.

An Air India Flight from San Francisco to Mumbai via Kolkata was also halted at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata early Tuesday morning after a technical snag was detected in one of its engines.

According to reports, the Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) also summoned an urgent virtual meeting with Air India and Air India Express officials.

- IANS

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Rahul K.
Safety first! While cancellations are frustrating, I appreciate Air India being cautious after recent tragedies. Better to delay than compromise passenger safety. Hope they sort out these technical issues soon. ✈️
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Priya M.
This is becoming too frequent now. My cousin was stranded in Ahmedabad last week. Air India needs better fleet management - passengers can't keep suffering like this. At least they're offering refunds and hotels, but the reputation damage is done.
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Amit S.
The real issue is our aviation infrastructure. Why are we having so many technical snags? Compare this to Middle Eastern carriers who maintain their fleets much better. Time for DGCA to enforce stricter maintenance protocols.
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Sunita R.
Had similar experience last month with Air India. Their customer service needs improvement - they should inform passengers earlier instead of last-minute cancellations. But at least they're learning from past mistakes by being more transparent now.
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Vikram J.
After the recent tragedy, I'd rather have my flight cancelled than board a questionable aircraft. Air India is doing the right thing, though they need to communicate better. Maybe they should invest in more backup aircraft?
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Neha P.
The Paris cancellation seems to be more about airport restrictions than technical issues. But multiple cancellations in a week don't look good for our national carrier. Hope Tata's management can turn things around soon. We deserve better! 🇮🇳

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