IAF’s C-17 Globemaster stuck on Leh runway due to technical fault, flight disrupted

New Delhi: Indian Air Force’s C-17 Globemaster aircraft got stuck on the runway of Leh airport on Tuesday (May 16) due to some technical fault. Because of this the flights were cancelled. News agency ANI quoted Air Force officials as saying that the C-17 heavy lift transport aircraft is facing serviceability issues and is on the runway in Leh. The process of solving the problem is going on. He said that the runway is expected to be available for flight by tomorrow (May 17) morning.

Runway blocked due to aircraft

Due to C-17 Globemaster aircraft at Kushok Bakula Rinpoche airport, the runway has been blocked for the whole day and no take-off or landing could take place during this period. Due to which the flights were cancelled. Information was given by tweeting on behalf of Leh Airport on Tuesday, “Due to avoidable situation, almost all flights from the airport were canceled today.” The concerned agencies are continuously working to rectify the situation and operate flights as per schedule by tomorrow (May 17). Further updates will be shared.

Julley !!!
Due to some avoidable circumstances, today almost all flights were cancelled from IXL.
Concerned agencies are continuously working on it to rectify the aforesaid circumstance and to make flights operational by tomorrow as per schedule.
Further updates will be shared.

— Leh Airport (@LehAirport) May 16, 2023

Some people told their problems through Twitter. Tagging Air India, a user wrote, “Today (May 16) my flight from Leh to Chandigarh was canceled due to technical problem of IAF on the runway. At the airport I was told that an additional flight would be made available tomorrow. Now customer care is telling that no flight is available till 23rd May.

@airindia My flight for Chandigarh to Leh today was cancelled because of IAF's technical issue on the runway. At the airport, I was told that I would be provided with an additional flight tomorrow. Now the customer care is stating that no flights are available till 23rd of May?!

— Stanzin Dewang (@DewangStanzin) May 16, 2023

@flyspicejet SG124 is cancelled due to airforce runway blocking n now we’re stuck at leh airport w/o any further communication@IndiGo6E also have flight from del to hyd 6E605 which are going to miss.Yet didnt receive refund for cancelled @GoFirstairways @AAI_Official @PMOIndia

— Vishv (@iamvishv07) May 16, 2023

@IndiGo6E unfortunate passangers stranded at Delhi airport as indigo cancelled flights to Leh! Indigo not willing to take us tomorrow and not willing to accommodate! pic.twitter.com/GFXQpaxZkw

— SREEJITH KUMAR (@drsree80) May 16, 2023