‘Not due to technical snag’: Air India clarifies after flight AI 159 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick gets cancelled

Air India has issued a statement after its flight AI159 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick got cancelled, clarifying it was not due to a technical snag. The flight, as per the airline, was unavailable due to airspace restrictions and precautionary checks.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, an Air India spokesperson said that the Ahmedabad-Gatwick flight was unavailable due to longer turnaround time of the aircraft, denying reports of ‘technical snag’.

“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,” Air India said.

The airline said that it has provided alternative arrangement for passengers and have provided them with hotel accommodations. 

“We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers and have made alternative arrangements to fly them to their destination. We are providing hotel accommodation and also offering full refunds on cancellations or complimentary rescheduling if opted by the passengers,” Air India said.

As a result of this, flight AI170 from London Gatwick to Amritsar was also cancelled.

"Consequently, flight AI170 from London Gatwick to Amritsar on 17th June stands cancelled,” the airline said.

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