News Flash / Plane broke down? Air Busan delays flight by six hours, passengers on site erupt in anger

Travel Center / Taipei Report

Air Busan flight BX794 today had a scheduled departure to Busan at 1:00 PM, but due to a mechanical issue with the aircraft, the flight was postponed three times in a row. It is now known that the new departure time will be 6:50 PM. The cause of the aircraft malfunction is still under investigation.


▲ Air Busan flight BX794 from Taoyuan to Busan experienced a major delay on March 28, pushed back three times from the originally scheduled 1:00 PM departure, and did not begin boarding until nearly 7:00 PM. (Photo / Provided by passenger)

Passengers have complained that Air Busan initially stated that ground operations were incomplete and postponed the flight to 1:55 PM, then further delayed it to 2:30 PM. Eventually, it was announced that the aircraft had broken down and the new departure time would be 6:50 PM, by which time passengers had already begun boarding. Reporters had been trying to reach Air Busan for comment up until press time but had not received a response. The continuous delays caused tension among passengers on site and also sparked anger among tour guides from travel agencies.