Dubai-bound Air India Express flight delayed for over 8 hours

Air India Express flight to Dubai from Lucknow was delayed for over eight hours, leaving passengers stranded at the airport. It was supposed to depart from Lucknow on Wednesday at 8:45 am. However, the flight IX-193 ended up taking off at 5:11pm. Passengers were seen sitting or sleeping on the floors, waiting for updates regarding the flight.