# Technical glitch delays Air India Express flight, passengers protest at Kannur airport 2026-08-10T11:29:39+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A technical fault delayed an Air India Express flight from Kannur to Thiruvananthapuram on Monday, prompting passenger protests at the airport. The flight, originally scheduled for 7 am, was postponed to around 1 pm after the incoming aircraft from Muscat developed a problem. Airline officials stated passengers were informed about the delay in advance and offered refunds or rebooking options. Conflicting accounts emerged over a separate Kannur-Dubai flight. The airline denied any cancellation, but airport sources claimed that flight was also cancelled due to the same aircraft grounding. Some passengers from the cancelled Dubai service allegedly joined the protest. The airline said the Thiruvananthapuram flight would depart shortly after the issue was resolved. ## Coverage - nationalheraldindia.com Tags: Air India Express, civil aviation, flight delay, Kannur airport, passenger protest, technical glitch Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/technical-glitch-delays-air-india-express-flight-passengers-protest-at-kannur-airport/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/technical-glitch-delays-air-india-express-flight-passengers-protest-at-kannur-airport/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.