More than 250 passengers and cabin crew members will now spend Diwali at various hotels around Milan airport after Air India announced a last-minute flight cancellation. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner had developed ‘technical snags’ after reaching Milan airport — derailing travel plans for hundreds of Delhi-bound passengers. Air India said it had made temporary hotel arrangements and opted to rebook its passengers after the festival concluded on Monday.

“All affected passengers have been provided hotel accommodations. However due to limited availability, accommodations were arranged outside the immediate vicinity of the airport.”“Passengers have been rebooked on alternative flights on or after Oct 20, based on seat availability with Air India and other airlines,” Times of India quoted an Air I

See Full Page