
News Topical, Digital Desk : Tata Group-owned airline Air India said five passengers and two crew members on board its flight from London to Mumbai fell ill on Monday. Air India said in a statement that two of the seven passengers and two crew members who felt unwell were taken to the medical room for further check-up after arrival. The aviation company said they were later discharged and the incident is being investigated.
What else did Air India say?
"Five passengers and two crew members on board flight number AI 130 from London Heathrow to Mumbai (June 23) complained of dizziness and nausea during various stages of the flight," Air India said without giving the total number of passengers and crew members on board the plane. The aviation company said the plane landed safely in Mumbai, where Air India medical teams were on standby to provide immediate medical assistance. Air India also said it has reported the incident to aviation safety regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
Jaipur to Dubai flight cancelled
At the same time, let us tell you that on June 23, a flight from Jaipur to Dubai was canceled due to technical fault in the Air India Express plane. A problem was felt in this plane just before take-off. After this, all efforts to fix the plane failed. In such a situation, the airline decided to cancel the flight. Air India Express flight IX-195 was canceled. This flight goes from Jaipur to Dubai at 5:30 am.
Passengers were stuck in the plane for 4 hours
The flight was leaving for Dubai at 6 am on Monday. After boarding, the plane had reached the taxiway. After this, the captain came to know about the technical fault. Efforts were made to repair the plane for about 4 hours, but the plane could not be repaired. During this time, the passengers remained seated inside the plane. When the plane could not be repaired, the airline decided to cancel the flight. Passengers were given the option of refund if they booked tickets in the coming days.
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