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  • SpiceJet passengers, workers interact in heated arguments over Patna flight delay 

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: Passengers of a Patna-bound SpiceJet flight and airline workers had been concerned in heated arguments at Delhi airport on Friday morning after the flight was delayed by greater than two hours.

    A passenger, who’s to take the Delhi-Patna flight (8721), advised PTI that the scheduled departure was at 7.20 am from Terminal 3 of the airport right here.

    At first, the airline workers stated the flight was getting delayed on account of climate issues however later cited technical points as the rationale for the delay, the passenger stated.

    Many passengers had been agitated and had been concerned in heated arguments with the airline workers involved on the airport over the delay within the flight departure, in line with the passenger.

    The flight is now scheduled to depart at 10.10 am.

    There was no instant remark from SpiceJet on the difficulty.

    NEW DELHI: Passengers of a Patna-bound SpiceJet flight and airline workers had been concerned in heated arguments at Delhi airport on Friday morning after the flight was delayed by greater than two hours.

    A passenger, who’s to take the Delhi-Patna flight (8721), advised PTI that the scheduled departure was at 7.20 am from Terminal 3 of the airport right here.

    At first, the airline workers stated the flight was getting delayed on account of climate issues however later cited technical points as the rationale for the delay, the passenger stated.

    Many passengers had been agitated and had been concerned in heated arguments with the airline workers involved on the airport over the delay within the flight departure, in line with the passenger.

    The flight is now scheduled to depart at 10.10 am.

    There was no instant remark from SpiceJet on the difficulty.

  • Assam: IndiGo flight cancelled; passenger says airplane’s wheels caught in outfield

    By PTI

    GUWAHATI: An IndiGo flight from Assam’s Jorhat to Kolkata on Thursday was cancelled apparently after the plane skidded off the runway throughout take-off and a pair of its wheels acquired caught within the muddy outfield.

    An official of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) informed PTI that the Indigo 6E757 flight working on the Jorhat-Kolkata route was cancelled after being held up for a number of hours at Jorhat on account of a “technical issue”.

    A neighborhood journalist uploaded an image on Twitter exhibiting an plane, which apparently skidded off the runway and one pair of wheels acquired caught within the tender grassy outfield.

    Tagging IndiGo, the scribe mentioned: “Guwahati Kolkata @indigo flight 6F 757 (6E757) slips from runway and stuck in muddy field in Jorhat airport in Assam. The flight was scheduled to depart at 2.20 pm but the flight delayed after the incident.”

    Replying to his publish, IndiGo mentioned: “Sir, we’re concerned to hear this and raising this right away with the concerned team. Please share the PNR via DM for the same. We hope you’re well and comfortably travelled to your destination.”

    The AAI official mentioned there was some technical concern with the plane and the flight was cancelled at round 8:15 pm. “There were 98 passengers on board. All passengers deboarded and are safe,” he added.

    When contacted, an IndiGo spokesperson mentioned: “We are currently checking the information.”

    GUWAHATI: An IndiGo flight from Assam’s Jorhat to Kolkata on Thursday was cancelled apparently after the plane skidded off the runway throughout take-off and a pair of its wheels acquired caught within the muddy outfield.

    An official of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) informed PTI that the Indigo 6E757 flight working on the Jorhat-Kolkata route was cancelled after being held up for a number of hours at Jorhat on account of a “technical issue”.

    A neighborhood journalist uploaded an image on Twitter exhibiting an plane, which apparently skidded off the runway and one pair of wheels acquired caught within the tender grassy outfield.

    Tagging IndiGo, the scribe mentioned: “Guwahati Kolkata @indigo flight 6F 757 (6E757) slips from runway and stuck in muddy field in Jorhat airport in Assam. The flight was scheduled to depart at 2.20 pm but the flight delayed after the incident.”

    Replying to his publish, IndiGo mentioned: “Sir, we’re concerned to hear this and raising this right away with the concerned team. Please share the PNR via DM for the same. We hope you’re well and comfortably travelled to your destination.”

    The AAI official mentioned there was some technical concern with the plane and the flight was cancelled at round 8:15 pm. “There were 98 passengers on board. All passengers deboarded and are safe,” he added.

    When contacted, an IndiGo spokesperson mentioned: “We are currently checking the information.”

  • Dense fog shrouds Delhi; 4 flights delayed, 1 cancelled

    Image Source : ANI Dense fog shrouds Delhi
    Delhi witnessed dense fog on Saturday morning that led to poor visibility in a number of components of the nationwide capital. At least 4 flights to/from Delhi airport are delayed and not less than one flight stands cancelled on account of fog. Delhi airport authority said that on account of dense fog, solely CAT IIIA and CATIII B compliant plane and pilots can function. Passengers are requested to contact the airline involved for up to date flight data.

    The gradual winds and air flow situations are extraordinarily unfavourable for dispersion of pollution which result in deterioration in air high quality. As per System of Air Quality & Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), Delhi’s total air high quality index (AQI) stood at 492 i.e, ‘extreme’ class.

    Dense Fog in Delhi NCR#fog #DelhiFog pic.twitter.com/9zlXISsiQi

    — amit saini (@amitsaini560) January 16, 2021

    However, India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted that the air high quality is predicted anticipated to barely enhance from Sunday night. 

    Meanwhile, 9.8℃ temperature was recorded in Delhi’s Palam at 5:30 am on Saturday. According to IMD, the temperature is more likely to fall by 0.2℃ throughout subsequent 24 hours. While, Safdarjung recorded 8.6℃ temperature, which is more likely to rise by 1.2℃ throughout subsequent 24 hours. 

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