BENGALURU: Chaos erupted at KIA after Nepal-bound passengers had been stranded for over 18 hours following repeated diversions of an Air India Express flight attributable to antagonistic climate in Kathmandu, studies . The passengers staged a protest close to the immigration level at T2, elevating slogans towards the airline and refusing to vacate the world. Sources mentioned round 180 passengers, together with 37 individuals from Karnataka, had been on a 10-day Nepal tour. The flight departed Bengaluru at 10.30am Thursday and was scheduled to land in Kathmandu at 1.25pm. Due to poor visibility, it was diverted to Varanasi.Passengers alleged insufficient preparations in the course of the halt. “We were made to wait until 4.25pm and given only a biscuit packet,” Sudhalkar S, a tour agent travelling with the group, informed TOI.Flight acquired diverted second time to LucknowConfirming antagonistic climate affecting the schedule, an Air India Express spokesperson regretted the inconvenience precipitated to flyers and mentioned the affected friends had been offered lodge lodging and the choice of complimentary rescheduling or full-refund cancellation. An extra restoration flight is deliberate for Saturday, he added.
