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"We profoundly lament the weakness brought on. The pilot was stuck in a congested driving conditions. Enquiry has been requested," said Air India. 

National transporter Air India upset Union Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday and he communicated his dismay over online networking about the exorbitant flight delay he encountered and irritated his calendar. 

Mr. Naidu said he missed an "essential meeting" planned to be held in Hyderabad after Air India's pilot neglected to appear even following 30 minutes of the booked time of flight. The AI 544 flight was booked to leave at 1.15 p.m. from the Delhi airplane terminal. He returned home not long after 1.45 p.m. 

"Air India ought to clarify how such things are occurring. Straightforwardness and responsibility are the need of great importance. Trust Air India comprehends that we are in the time of rivalry. Missed a critical arrangement," Mr. Naidu said in a progression of "tweets." 

Pastor of State Mahesh Sharma said Air India Chairman and Managing Director Ashwani Lohani will lead an enquiry into the episode. "We profoundly lament the disadvantage brought on because of flight delay.The pilot was stuck in congested driving conditions. Enquiry has been requested," Air India said in an answer to the Minister's 'tweet'. 

Air India's on-time execution has been the poorest among all aircrafts in the nation. As per the most recent authority information, just 74.3 for every penny of AI's flights arrived and left on time in May at metro air terminals contrasted with 90.2 for each penny on time execution via AirAsia, 85.1 for each penny by Vistara, 83.1 for each penny by IndiGo and 82.3 for every penny by Jet Airways. The information additionally demonstrated that 43,827 travelers confronted delays past two hours – the most noteworthy among every single residential aircraft in May.