New Delhi, June 17 || In a series of cancellations, Air India on Tuesday announced the axing of Flight AI 143 from Delhi to Paris, after mandatory pre-flight checks identified an issue "which is being presently addressed".
Consequently, "flight AI 142 from Paris to Delhi on June 18, 2025, also stands cancelled", the carrier said in a statement.
"In view of the flight coming under the restrictions on night operations at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport, the said flight has been cancelled. We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers and are making alternative arrangements to fly them to their destination at the earliest," the statement read.
The carrier further stated that they are providing hotel accommodation and also offering full refunds on cancellations or complimentary rescheduling if opted for by the passengers.
Earlier in the day, Flight AI-159 -- Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner -- from Ahmedabad to London-Gatwick was cancelled due to the unavailability of the aircraft, "resulting from airspace restrictions and additional precautionary checks, leading to longer than usual turnaround of aircraft, and not due to any technical snag as claimed", said Air India.
The aircraft, which was scheduled to depart at 1.10 p.m., was grounded hours before take-off after routine pre-flight checks flagged the issue.