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United Airlines cancels Delhi-Chicago flight

Chicago-bound A significant technical issue with the aircraft was discovered before United Airlines’ departure from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport.

After being pushed back from the bay at Delhi Airport, UA-713 was scheduled to take off around 1.10 am on Friday. The jet is returning to the parking bay once more as the captain of United Airlines said that flight was encountering some technical glitches, a passenger told ANI.

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There are about 198 United Airlines customers stuck in the Delhi airport, and they are complaining that the airline staff failed to provide accommodations on time.

Numerous passengers have been stuck at the Delhi airport since Friday night and are blaming United Airlines for not making proper arrangements. United Airlines has sent out Boeing planes for long-distance flights to Chicago. Another passenger complained that the airline was unable to provide timely information regarding the next flight.

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According to Delhi airport officials, United Airlines staff later declared the flight Aircraft on Ground (AOG) due to crew members exceeding their flight duty time limit (FDTL). The flight will depart from Delhi at roughly 3 a.m. on Saturday.

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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.