Indore-Abu Dhabi flight delayed 90 minutes by technical snag; passengers protest over cancellation claim

The Indore-Abu Dhabi flight was delayed by about 90 minutes on Wednesday because of technical problems in the aircraft. Passengers at Indore airport were initially told that the flight had been cancelled, which angered them and led to a commotion there for some time.

The flight was scheduled to depart at 8:30 am, but immigration-related and technical problems delayed its departure. When passengers were told the flight had been cancelled, they objected strongly at the airport.

The technical fault was later fixed and the aircraft was cleared to fly. The international flight from Indore to Abu Dhabi finally left at about 10 am.

Airport officials confirmed that the Indore-Abu Dhabi flight had run into technical problems today. They said the problems were fixed before the aircraft was sent off.

The incident caused distress to passengers, who feared their journey would be cancelled. They were relieved when the fault was fixed and the flight went ahead.

The first direct flight between Indore and Abu Dhabi began four months ago, on July 15, 2026. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav launched it at Indore's Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport. The service is operated by Air India Express and runs four days a week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

The international route was started under the Madhya Pradesh Civil Aviation Policy 2025. To keep fares affordable, the state government is giving a subsidy of up to Rs 15 lakh per flight.

The service was meant to give passengers from Madhya Pradesh and neighbouring states international connectivity. These passengers earlier had to travel via Delhi, Mumbai or Hyderabad.