Passengers stuck for hours as Pune-Bhubaneswar flight delayed

India, June 1 -- [e-mail]

Passengers on Air India Express flight from Pune to Bhubaneswar faced prolonged inconvenience after the service was delayed by more than seven hours, leaving flyers stranded at the airport.

The flight, scheduled to depart Pune at 9.10 pm on May 30, eventually took off around 4.20 am on May 31 and reached Bhubaneswar at about 6.40 am. During the delay, passengers remained at the airport for hours, with several alleging that the airline did not provide clear information on the expected departure time.

Flyers expressed frustration over what they described as poor communication and limited assistance. They said updates on the revised schedule were either delayed or lacked detail, creating unc...