Airline responds to Aditi Rao Hydari's 'airport circus' remark after flight delayed by 12 minutes

Aditi Rao Hydari Pic/Yogen Shah

Vistara Airlines has issued a statement after ‘Heeramand: The Diamond Bazaar' actress Aditi Rao Hydari complained about being stuck in a flight early morning in Mumbai as there was "no ladder nor an airbridge".

It was earlier reported that Aditi was "stranded" on the tarmac, albeit briefly, going by her post on her Instagram stories, where she shared a picture of the airport from her flight window, which had just landed.

She had captioned her post: "New lows everyday! No ladder nor an airbridge. While we watch the 12:10 a.m. airport circus. Stranded @vistara #mumbaiairportterminal2."

In its statement, Vistara said, "We confirm that the deboarding of Vistara flight UK 876 operating from Hyderabad to Mumbai faced a delay of 12 minutes due to an obstruction in aligning the step ladder with our aircraft."

The statement added, "The relevant authorities were immediately informed and corrective measures were taken. We regret the inconvenience caused to our customers due to the same."

Aditi recently garnered headlines for her engagement with actor Siddharth which took place in Telangana. They began dating after working on the 2021 film 'Maha Samudram'. However, the two always kept their relationship away from the public eye. Aditi was previously married to actor Satyadeep Misra, who recently tied the knot with fashion designer Masaba.

On the work front, Aditi has Sanjay Leela Bhansali's web series 'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar'. Set against the backdrop of the Indian freedom struggle of the 1940s, the show promises to be an epic saga of love, power, revenge, and freedom. Through the stories of courtesans and their patrons, the series delves deep into the cultural reality of Heeramandi, offering a compelling narrative that is sure to enthrall audiences worldwide. It also stars Manisha Koirala, Richa Chadha, Sonakshi Sinha, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Sharmin Segal, Taha Shah Badussha, Fardeen Khan, Shekhar Suman, and Adhyayan Suman in pivotal roles.

Aditi will also be seen in 'Gandhi Talks,' a silent film co-starring Vijay Sethupathi and Siddharth Jhadav. She is also all set to star in the Indo-U.K co-production 'Lioness'. The film, inspired by the research of Peter Bance, the historian who discovered the story of Princess Sophia Duleep, is the story of two British Punjabi women living in the UK, a century apart.

(With inputs from Agencies)