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Air India cancelled its Delhi-Paris flight after pre-flight checks revealed technical issues. The airline is providing refunds and rescheduling options for affected passengers. Meanwhile, an IndiGo flight was diverted to Nagpur following a bomb threat, though nothing suspicious was found. Both incidents highlight recent disruptions in Indian aviation operations.

Key Points: Air India Cancels Delhi-Paris Flight Over Pre-Flight Technical Issues

  • Air India flight AI143 cancelled due to technical issues
  • Passengers offered refunds or rescheduling
  • Paris-Delhi return flight also cancelled
  • IndiGo flight diverted over bomb threat
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Air India Delhi-Paris flight cancelled after issues found during pre-flight checks

Air India cancels Delhi-Paris flight due to technical concerns during pre-flight checks, offering refunds and rescheduling options to affected passengers.

"We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers and are making alternative arrangements to fly them to their destination at the earliest. - Air India Spokesperson"

New Delhi, June 17

Paris-bound Air India flight 143 from Delhi was cancelled on Tuesday afternoon after pre-flight checks identified an issue, which was currently being addressed, an Air India spokesperson confirmed.

The AI143 has been cancelled because the flight is subject to restrictions on night operations at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport.

"We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers and are making alternative arrangements to fly them to their destination at the earliest. We are providing hotel accommodation and also offering full refunds on cancellations or complimentary rescheduling if opted by the passengers," an Air India spokesperson said.

Consequently, flight AI142 from Paris to Delhi on June 17, 2025, also stands cancelled.

Meanwhile, an Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai, with a scheduled stop in Kolkata, was grounded on Tuesday after a technical issue was suspected during a routine post-landing inspection. All passengers were safely deplaned, and some have been accommodated in a hotel in Kolkata.

Earlier in the day, an IndiGo flight 6E 2706, which was travelling from Muscat to Delhi with a layover at Kochi, made an emergency landing at Nagpur airport on Tuesday after a bomb threat was received.

According to Lohit Matani, DCP Nagpur, all passengers have been safely deboarded, and an investigation is currently underway. Preliminary checks have not found anything suspicious so far, officials said.

Further investigation into the incident is underway.

- ANI

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Rajesh K.
Safety first! Better to cancel than take risks. But Air India needs to improve maintenance standards - this is happening too often. Our national carrier should set an example ✈️
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Priya M.
The compensation and hotel arrangements are good, but what about the mental stress for passengers? My cousin was on this flight - missed an important business meeting in Paris. Airlines need better contingency plans.
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Amit S.
First the bomb scare on IndiGo, now this... aviation sector needs urgent attention. As frequent flyer, I've noticed maintenance issues increasing post-pandemic. DGCA should conduct surprise checks!
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Sunita R.
At least they identified the issue before takeoff. Remember the Mangalore crash? That was tragic. Safety protocols seem to be working, though service recovery could be faster. #TravelSafe
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Vikram J.
Why are Indian airlines facing so many technical issues lately? Meanwhile, foreign carriers operate smoothly. Is it cost-cutting on maintenance? Need more transparency in aviation sector.
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Neha P.
The bomb threat turned out to be hoax, thank God! But such pranks waste security resources and cause panic. Authorities should punish such mischief makers severely - maybe 10 years jail minimum!

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