Air India’s San Francisco-Mumbai flight cancelled after 8-hour delay
NEW DELHI: Air India cancelled its Mumbai-bound flight from San Francisco due to an “unforeseen technical issue” after an eight-hour delay, the airline said on Friday.
People familiar with the matter said the Air India flight AI 180 was scheduled to depart at about 9pm on Thursday from San Francisco (Friday, 9.30am IST) and was to land in Mumbai at around 2.50am. The flight was first delayed citing technical reasons and was later cancelled, leaving the passengers stranded at the boarding gate.
“Air India flight AI180, scheduled to operate from San Francisco (SFO) to Mumbai (BOM) on 8 June 2023, was cancelled due to an unforeseen technical issue. Affected guests have been offered the option of alternative flights or a full refund for the cancelled flight,” an Air India spokesperson said.
