Air India Express flight from Ranchi to Bengaluru delayed by five hours due to oxygen cylinder

An Air India Express flight from Ranchi to Bengaluru was delayed by five hours at Birsa Munda Airport after oxygen cylinders had to be arranged from Delhi, an airport official said Sunday. Flight IX 1239 had landed in Ranchi around 8:55 a.m. during the outbound trip a passenger experienced breathing difficulty and was given oxygen on board. The official said the passenger was stable and left after the aircraft arrived. The return flight, IX 1244, later departed about five hours late for Bengaluru around 1:51 p.m., once oxygen cylinders were brought from New Delhi to support the aircraft and passengers.