Air India Cancels Flight AI349 From Singapore To Chennai Owing To ‘Maintenance Task’
Air India’s flight AI349, which was scheduled to operate from Singapore to Chennai on Sunday, was cancelled due to a “maintenance task.”
Air India cancelled its flight AI349, which was planned to operate from Singapore to Chennai on Sunday, owing to a maintenance issue that was detected prior to departure, which needed additional time to rectify, as per a statement from the airline.
The airline mentioned that it was making “all possible efforts to minimise the inconvenience” faced by passengers due to this unexpected disruption.
“Flight AI349, scheduled to operate from Singapore to Chennai on 3 August, has been cancelled due to a maintenance task identified before departure, which required additional time for rectification. Our ground staff in Singapore are making all possible efforts to reduce the inconvenience caused to the passengers owing to this unexpected disruption,” said an Air India Spokesperson in a statement posted on X.
The airline added that arrangements had been made to fly the passengers to Chennai at the earliest.
“Hotel accommodation is being arranged, and passengers are being offered full refunds on cancellation or complimentary rescheduling, as per their choice. At Air India, the safety and comfort of our passengers and crew are always the topmost priority,” the statement further said.
Air India advised travellers to visit the airline’s official website and contact customer service for further updates.
Earlier in the day, passengers booked to travel from Bhubaneswar to Delhi on Air India’s flight AI500 faced sudden disruptions as the airline called off the flight due to a technical snag.
The airline mentioned abnormal cabin temperatures on the ground as the reason for the cancellation.
“Flight AI500, scheduled to operate from Bhubaneswar to Delhi on 3 August, has been cancelled owing to a technical issue leading to high cabin temperature on the ground before departure. Our team at Bhubaneswar airport is assisting the affected passengers with alternative arrangements to ensure their travel to Delhi. We regret the inconvenience caused,” an Air India Spokesperson said in an official communication.
