A flight scheduled to depart from St. Petersburg (Russia) to Antalya (Türkiye) in the early hours of November 4 faced a significant delay of over 17 hours due to technical issues with the aircraft, according to the statement of Northern Capital Air Gates, the operator of Pulkovo Airport, Report informs via TASS.
"The A-Jet TK 3977 flight from St. Petersburg to Antalya, scheduled for November 4th at 1:25 AM (GMT+3), has been delayed due to technical reasons. The airline is taking steps to provide passengers with food and other services," the statement read.
Initial reports suggest that the flight may be able to depart at around 7:00 PM.