Mumbai International Airport Limited fined AI Airport Services Limited ₹10 lakh after a detached dolly damaged a Gulf Air aircraft, causing operational disruption, financial losses, and reputational damage at the busy Mumbai airport
Flight GF213, on Sunday, was subjected to full security screening on arrival, and emergency procedures were activated in coordination with Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Ministry of Interior, the DGCA said in a statement.
The Gulf Air flight GF5, traveling from Bahrain to Manchester, was diverted to Kuwait due to a technical issue. The flight, which departed Bahrain at 2:05 AM local time on December 1, was forced to land in Kuwait at 4:01 AM, according to reports. Several passengers expressed frustration over being stranded at the airport for hours. In response, the Indian embassy in Kuwait reportedly intervened with Gulf Air to address the situation, as noted in social media posts.
