Air India Dreamliner Grounded by Tech Fault at Hong Kong Airport

Air India’s Boeing 787-800 Dreamliner aircraft experienced a technical issue at Hong Kong International Airport on Monday, leading to a significant delay for its scheduled flight AI 315 to Delhi. The problem was identified as a “flap drive system issue” on the aircraft.

To manage the situation and ensure the flight’s operation, Air India dispatched an alternative aircraft from Delhi to Hong Kong. The original flight AI 315 was initially scheduled to depart from Hong Kong at 6:10 PM on Monday. With the replacement aircraft, the revised departure time for flight AI 315 was set for 11:30 AM Hong Kong time on Tuesday.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has commenced an investigation into the incident involving the Air India Dreamliner. An airline official confirmed the DGCA’s involvement in examining the matter.

### Key Points
* Aircraft involved: Air India Boeing 787-800 Dreamliner
* Incident location: Hong Kong International Airport
* Nature of technical issue: Flap drive system issue
* Affected flight: AI 315 (Hong Kong to Delhi)
* Original scheduled departure time: Monday, 6:10 PM Hong Kong time
* New scheduled departure time (with replacement aircraft): Tuesday, 11:30 AM Hong Kong time
* Regulatory body investigating: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

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