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BA passengers on 12-hr flight to Mauritius flown back to Gatwick after ‘technical issue

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After their plane turned around midway through their flight to Mauritius, hundreds of British Airways customers spent the whole night travelling from Gatwick to central Egypt and back. On Tuesday evening at 7:38 p.m., a Boeing 777 departed Gatwick for what was supposed to be a 12-hour, 6,050-mile flight south of the Equator.

Prior to flying close to the Nile and into Egyptian airspace, the aircraft flew regularly over France, Switzerland, Italy, and the Mediterranean. However, the plane turned around and returned on nearly the same track about midnight GMT. It was “due of a technical issue,” the airline later explained.

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On Wednesday morning, the travellers discovered themselves back at the West Sussex airport at 4.45am rather than landing on the tropical island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. The flight has been rescheduled for Wednesday at 4 p.m. If all goes as planned, the passengers will arrive at their destination more than 20 hours late.

Hundreds of travellers on the other end of the voyage find themselves with an unexpected extra day in Mauritius. A technical issue with the departing aircraft forced us to make the unfortunate choice to postpone your departure to London Gatwick overnight, despite our best efforts, we were informed by email. We do not minimize the inconvenience that may result from this. We really regret the alteration to your travel schedule, and we will make every effort to be of assistance.

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The new time for your departure is 10:05 local time on December 8 and your arrival is 18:25 local time on December8.”You will claim reasonable costs for hotel lodging, local transportation, and other necessary supplies you may need overnight.

Additionally, “We’ll pay the cost of meals up to £20 each meal for adults and £10 for children under 12 years of age, as well as up to £25 for telephone costs/internet access.”

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Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.