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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.

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.

This post was last modified on February 16, 2026 9:46 am

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