New Delhi: Low-cost Indian airline and subsidiary of the Tata Group, Air India Specific, cancelled the Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam flight on Friday because of a technical concern that was recognized previous to departure. In line with an Air India Specific spokesperson, passengers had been supplied with lodge lodging and supplied the choice of a full refund or complimentary rescheduling.

“Within the curiosity of security, our Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam flight returned to the ramp after the pilot recognized a technical concern previous to departure. The flight was subsequently cancelled. Company had been promptly supplied with lodge lodging and refreshments. Company had been additionally supplied choices, together with a full refund or complimentary rescheduling. We remorse the inconvenience brought about and reiterate that security stays paramount in all features of our operations,” mentioned an Air India Specific spokesperson.

Earlier, on December 15, Air India Specific issued a journey advisory warning that fog at choose airports in North India could have an effect on flight schedules. In line with the airline, affected providers included flights between Varanasi (VNS) and Mumbai (BOM) and Delhi-Srinagar (SXR). Moreover, Delhi-Indore (IDR), Delhi-Guwahati (GAU), Delhi-Ranchi (IXR), Mangaluru (IXE)-Delhi, Delhi-Mangaluru (IXE), and Lucknow (LKO)-Riyadh (RUH) flights had been additionally affected by the flight scheduling.

Air India Specific mentioned passengers affected are eligible for a one-time flight change with out change charges for as much as seven days from the unique journey date, or for a full refund to the unique cost methodology.

In the meantime, IndiGo has overtaken Air India and Air India Specific in worldwide passenger site visitors throughout the July-September 2025 quarter, in line with official information by the Directorate Basic of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

Information for the quarter reveals IndiGo carried a complete of 41.36 lakh worldwide passengers, with 19.88 lakh passengers arriving in India and 21.47 lakh departing from the nation. By comparability, Air India carried 11.79 lakh passengers to India and 11.97 lakh from India, whereas Air India Specific recorded 8.08 lakh arrivals and 9.13 lakh departures.

Even when mixed, the Air India group’s worldwide passenger volumes for the quarter fell in need of IndiGo’s standalone numbers. This alteration occurred after Air India decreased its flights following a June aircraft crash. This discount in flights created capability that IndiGo rapidly stuffed by growing flights on key worldwide routes.