London-bound Air India flight cancelled in Ahmedabad due to technical snag

IANS June 17, 2025 221 views

Air India cancelled its Ahmedabad-London flight due to a technical glitch, affecting over 200 passengers. This comes just days after a fatal Dreamliner crash in the same city. Multiple recent incidents of technical issues have raised concerns over aviation safety. The airline has faced scrutiny over its safety protocols following these disruptions.

"The catastrophic Air India plane crash sent shockwaves across the aviation industry." – Article
Ahmedabad, June 17: An Air India flight, slated to leave the Ahmedabad airport for London, was cancelled on Tuesday, after a technical glitch was detected.

Key Points

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Air India cancels flight minutes before take-off

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Comes days after fatal Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad

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Multiple recent incidents of technical snags reported

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200+ passengers affected by latest cancellation

The airliner decided to call off the scheduled Ahmedabad-London flight after inputs were received about technical problems in the final hours before take-off.

The Air India Flight AI 159 was cancelled minutes before take-off. The plane with more than 200 passengers on board was slated to take off at 1 p.m. on Tuesday.

The development assumes significance as it comes days after Air India’s Dreamliner AI-171, also headed to London, crashed soon after take-off from the city airport on June 12, leading to more than 200 casualties.

The ill-fated plane that crashed into a medical college hostel near the hospital resulted in the death of more than 270 people, including 241 out of 242 passengers and some MBBS students.

The catastrophic Air India plane crash sent shockwaves across the aviation industry while leaving the entire nation shell-shocked, and also prompted multiple questions about the aircraft's safety and management protocols.

After the devastating plane crash in Ahmedabad five days ago, multiple incidents of malfunction, technical snags and plane cancellations have been reported.

Early in the day, an Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai suffered a technical glitch in one of its engines and was briefly grounded for safety inspections. All passengers on the flight were asked to deplane at the Kolkata airport, where the flight had arrived for a layover.

A day ago, an Air India Express flight from Delhi to Ranchi was diverted back to the national capital soon after taking off, due to a suspected technical issue.

Before that, an Air India flight returned to Hong Kong after it reportedly developed technical issues mid-air.

The airline operator, however, said in a statement that the New Delhi-bound plane landed in Hong Kong safely and was undergoing checks “as a matter of abundant precaution".

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Better safe than sorry! After the tragic Ahmedabad crash, Air India is absolutely right to cancel flights at the slightest doubt. Passengers' lives matter more than schedules. Hope they conduct thorough checks of all aircraft. 🙏
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Priya M.
This is becoming too frequent now. First the crash, now multiple technical issues across different flights. As a frequent flyer, I'm seriously concerned about Air India's maintenance standards. The government must conduct surprise audits.
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Amit S.
My cousin was on that cancelled flight. While inconvenient, the airline handled it well - provided hotel stay and rebooking options. After the recent tragedy, we should appreciate their caution rather than criticize.
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Neha P.
Why is this happening only with Air India? Other Indian carriers don't report so many technical snags. The Tatas need to invest more in maintenance and training. We deserve better as a nation with aviation ambitions.
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Vikram J.
The media is sensationalizing routine safety measures. Aircraft develop issues worldwide - what matters is how they're handled. Cancelling a flight shows responsibility, not incompetence. Let's not create unnecessary panic.
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Sunita R.
My heart goes out to all affected by the crash. As for these cancellations, airlines worldwide face technical issues - but Air India needs transparent communication. Tell passengers exactly what's wrong and how it's being fixed. No sugarcoating!

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