Air India flight AI865, scheduled to depart from Delhi to Mumbai, faced a delay of over two hours on Tuesday, causing significant inconvenience to passengers. The flight, originally slated for a morning departure, was rescheduled twice within a span of two hours, leaving passengers frustrated and stranded at the airport.

Flight AI865, a Boeing A350-900, was initially scheduled to depart at 10.45 am from Delhi but was delayed for almost 2.5 hours, eventually taking off at 1.21 pm and landing at Mumbai airport at 3.11 pm—2 hours and 7 minutes after its scheduled arrival. Passengers who were made to wait at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport expressed their discomfort and frustration over the repeated delays after getting off the flight in Mumbai. Many reported a lack of clear communication from the airline staff, which compounded their anxiety.