Air India suspends 3 staffers, issues warning letter to captain over flight delay

Air India suspended three staffers and issued a warning letter to a captain for the delay in reaching the airport late yesterday.

An Air India AI 459 Delhi to Vijaywada flight was delayed by around 1.30 hours with over 100 passengers including minister of civil aviation P Ashok Gajapati Raju onboard, said Air India Spokesperson GP Rao.

After onboard passengers protested and questioned Minister Raju over the delay, the minister immediately called the Air India CMD Pradeep Kharola and asked him about the reason for the flight delay.

The flight finally took off for Vijaywada after 1.30 hours.

Air India took action against three staffers, who have been suspended and a warning letter has been issued to the captain for reaching the airport late, said Rao.