Flight to Mumbai delayed due to security check at Paris
airportMumbai, Jan 13 (PTI) A city-bound Jet Airways flightcarrying 344 passengers on board from Paris was delayed bymore than a hour due to security clearances.
The flight 9W 123 was to depart for Mumbai at 11:35ambut it had to be rescheduled to 12:53pm owing to "mandatorychecks" by local security authorities, a Jet Airwaysspokesperson said.
"Jet Airways flight 9W 123 from Paris to Mumbai ofJanuary 13 was rescheduled owing to mandatory checks at theParis Charles de Gaulle airport by local securityauthorities," Jet Airways said.
Following necessary checks, the flight with 344guests and 15 crew members departed at 12:53pm local time,it added.
All passengers booked on the flight were "dulyinformed," the airline said.
Jet Airways said in the statement that it regrettedthe inconvenience caused to its guests. PTI IASBNM.
This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.