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Air India Express cancels Patna-Delhi flights on Sep 21 and 22
Corrected 30 September 2026: two dates printed as a list restored to the source's wording.
The Story in Brief
Air India Express has cancelled flight IX1348 on the Patna-Delhi route for September 21 and 22, the airline informed Patna Airport authorities. The flight was scheduled to depart at 7:15 am on both days. The airline cited operational reasons but did not disclose further details about the issue.
Patna Airport confirmed the cancellation. Affected passengers were advised to check flight status and contact Air India Express for alternatives. Details on rescheduling or refunds were not provided. The airline operates services connecting major Indian cities. Further updates are awaited.
Indian Opinion Analysis
This cancellation comes as the airline's parent company, the Tata Group, continues integrating Air India Express with AirAsia India under a single low-cost carrier licence. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation's January 2023 circular requires airlines to compensate passengers for cancellations not caused by extraordinary circumstances: Rs 10,000 per passenger for a cancelled flight, or a full refund plus a free one-way ticket on the same sector. Affected passengers should check whether Air India Express invokes operational reasons or extraordinary circumstances to avoid compensation. The airline will need to file a cancellation report with the DGCA, and any pattern of same-route cancellations could trigger a regulatory review.
Corrected 30 September 2026: two dates printed as a list restored to the source's wording.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
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