Technical faults delay AI flight

Lucknow: Dubai bound Air India Express flight with 144 passengers and six crew members on board was cancelled on Saturday after the pilot detected some technical faults just before the aircraft was about to taxi. The airlines officials, however, did not disclose the fault, which occurred.
The flight, IX-194, was scheduled to fly from Amausi airport at 3.10 pm. Passengers had boarded the flight. But just before pilot could taxi the aircraft on the run way, he detected some faults and aborted the flight. Later passengers were asked to deboard.
Air India Express official spokesperson, Chandra Kumar, told the media that the accessories of the aircraft were being sent through a Jet airways flight from Mumbai. He, however, did not disclose as to what part was to be replaced. Airlines officials at the Amausi airport too refused to comment on the incident.
07/08/11 Times of India

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