Venkaiah Naidu flays Air India on Twitter after delayed flight forces him to miss meeting
The Urban Development minister said he could not make his Hyderabad appointment as the pilot did not reach even 30 minutes after the departure time.
Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday took to Twitter and criticised Air India for a flight delay that forced him to miss an appointment. The Union minister said he could not attend an important meeting scheduled in Hyderabad because the pilot of the flight he was supposed to take from the Delhi airport did not reach even 30 minutes after the time of departure.
“Air India should explain how such things are happening. Transparency and accountability are the need of the hour. Hope Air India understands that we are in the age of competition. Missed an important appointment,” Naidu said on the microblogging website. The national carrier soon replied to Naidu's tweets with an apology. “We deeply regret the inconvenience caused due to flight delay.The pilot was stuck in traffic jam. Enquiry has been ordered,” Air India said.
Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma said the carrier will investigate the incident and Ashwani Lohani, chairman and managing director of the airline, will oversee the probe.
I had to travel to Hyderabad by Air India AI544 which is to depart at 1315 Hrs... was told on time.. reached airport by 1230 Hrs. 1/
— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) June 28, 2016
was informed at 1315hrs that flight was delayed as d pilot had not yet come.Waited up to 1345 Hrs, boarding didn’t start.returned 2 home 2/
— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) June 28, 2016
Air India should explain how such things are happening. Transparency and accountability are the need of the hour. 3/
— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) June 28, 2016
Hope Air India understands that we are in the age of competition. Missed an important appointment.4
— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) June 28, 2016
