Hyderabad: Passengers fume as Alliance Air arbitrarily cancels 8 flights
Tirupati, Bangalore, Vijayawada, and Mysore sectors were affected by the cancellation
By Newsmeter Network Published on 10 April 2023 5:22 AM GMTRepresentational Image
Hyderabad: Alliance Air has come under fire for canceling eight flights from Shamshabad Airport on Monday. The airline cited technical issues for the cancellation.
Tirupati, Bangalore, Vijayawada, and Mysore sectors were affected by the cancellation.
The sudden cancellation came as a shock to passengers who had made prior arrangements for their journey. Many expressed their frustration with Alliance Air's poor services, demanding better treatment and communication from the airline's management.
āDozens of passengers left stranded at Shamshabad Airport in Hyderabad as #AllianceAir cancels several flights at the last minute. The affected flights included routes to and from Tirupati, Bangalore, Chennai, Vizag, and Mysore,ā The AvGeek tweeted.
Dozens of passengers left stranded at Shamshabad Airport in Hyderabad as #AllianceAir cancels several flights at the last minute. The affected flights included routes to and from Tirupati, Bangalore, Chennai, Vizag, and Mysore. @MoCA_GoI @JM_Scindia @DGCAIndia @airindiain
ā The AvGeek (@The_Av_Geek) April 10, 2023
Expressing his disappointment, Mahamia Vinod, a passenger said his son, who had undergone kidney stone surgery, had to go for a follow-up at Chennai hospital.
@MoCA_GoI this is too much.... alliance air flight 9I871 for dt 9th April was dalay for 5 hr now they canclled thier flight due to no crew member is there in hyd airport...my son Tanishq PNR F93BLM came for kidney stone surgery & surgery done..now he is not feeling well.........
ā VINOD MAHAMIA (@MahamiaVinod) April 9, 2023
Tanishq, Vinod's said there were around 60 other affected passengers. Vinod criticized the airline for delaying Alliance Air flight 9I871 for five hours and then canceling it due to crew unavailability at Hyderabad Airport.
In response to Vinod's complaint, the RGIA stated that they had noted and shared his feedback with the relevant team. They also requested Alliance Air to look into the matter.
Hi Vinodh, thank you for sharing the flight details. we have noted and shared your feedback with the relevant team. @allianceair please look into it.
ā RGIA Hyderabad (@RGIAHyd) April 9, 2023
The sudden cancellation has caused inconvenience and distress to many passengers. They have urged the airline to improve their services and communication with passengers. The affected passengers are still waiting for updates and hoping for a swift resolution to their predicament.
Details of Alliance Airās flights canceled due to operational reasons:
9I 877 HYD TO TIR
9I 895 HYD TO BLR
9I 888 HYD TO VGA
9I 847 HYD TO MYQ
9I 872 MAA TO HYD
9I 878 TIR TO HYD
9I 896 BLR TO HYD
9I 848 MYQ TO HYD