Technical Glitch Grounds Akasa Air Flight in Pune

Passengers on an Akasa Air flight from Pune to Bengaluru were deplaned due to a technical glitch in a Boeing 737 MAX, leading to a lengthy delay. Initially scheduled to depart at 8:50 am, the flight has been rescheduled to 1:15 pm. Affected passengers were offered alternatives and refunds.

A Bengaluru-bound Akasa Air flight encountered a significant delay at Pune airport following a technical glitch on Tuesday morning.

Passengers were seated for over 90 minutes in the Boeing 737 MAX before being deplaned. Originally set to depart at 8:50 am, the flight faced an unexpected hold-up.

Akasa Air has since rescheduled the departure for 1:15 pm, offering affected passengers evening alternatives or refunds. The airline attributed the delay to operational issues.