Air India’s Ahmedabad-London flight bearing the code AI-159, scheduled to depart on Tuesday, June 17 at 1:10 pm, has been cancelled following the unavailability of the aircraft, informed an airline spokesperson.
The flight, scheduled to depart from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, was first rescheduled to 3:00 pm but was eventually cancelled.
“Flight AI159 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick has been cancelled today 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.”
They further added that the airline has made alternative arrangements to fly the passengers to their destination, along with providing hotel accommodation and full refunds on cancellations or complimentary rescheduling, as opted by the passengers.