✈️ Air India Dreamliner Faces Technical Snag in Milan, Flight to Delhi Cancelled Ahead of Diwali

🔹 Key Event: An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operating flight AI138 from Milan to Delhi was cancelled on Friday (Oct 17) due to a technical issue, leaving over 250 passengers stranded in Milan just days before Diwali. 🔹 Airline’s Statement: Air India confirmed that the flight was cancelled owing to an extended technical requirement on the aircraft. The airline said: “All affected passengers have been provided hotel accommodations; however, due to limited availability, accommodations were arranged outside the immediate vicinity of the airport.” 🔹 Passenger Arrangements: Most travellers have been rebooked on flights on or after Oct 20, depending on seat availability with Air India and partner airlines. The airline ensured that a passenger with a Schengen visa expiring on Oct 20 was rebooked on another airline’s flight on Oct 19 to remain compliant with visa rules. Air India stated it continues to provide meals and ground assistance while regretting the inconvenience caused. 🔹 Passenger Reactions: Several stranded passengers took to social media to complain about the lack of timely communication and facilities, highlighting the difficulties faced during the festive travel period. 🔹 Context: The incident follows a series of technical snags reported on Air India’s Dreamliner fleet in recent months, resulting in flight disruptions on certain international routes. #AirIndia #Dreamliner #MilanToDelhi #FlightCancellation #TravelDisruption #DiwaliTravel #AviationNews #AirIndiaUpdate #Boeing787 #StrandedPassengers #AirTravelIndia