Passengers protest as Air India Kochi–Kuwait flight delayed

Passengers demanded alternative arrangements following the delay.

Kochi: Passengers staged a protest after an Air India flight from Kochi to Kuwait was delayed due to technical issues, officials at CIAL said on Sunday, February 15.

According to a Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) spokesperson, the Air India flight scheduled to depart at 4.30 pm was unable to operate due to a technical snag, prompting protests from passengers.

The spokesperson said the technical issue was detected after the aircraft arrived at Kochi airport.

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The flight has now been rescheduled to depart at 9 am on Monday, the official said.

Passengers demanded alternative arrangements following the delay, he added.

The spokesperson said the airline is working to resolve the issue at the earliest.

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