An IndiGo flight, 6E 792 from Jabalpur to Mumbai, faced a significant delay of over four hours on Monday due to a flat tyre. The Airbus A320 (VT-IFS) experienced the issue during a pre-flight inspection in Jabalpur. To ensure safety, the airline decided to replace the tyre, airlifting a spare from Delhi.
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