A Qatar Airways flight from Dubai International Airport to Hamad International Airport was delayed yesterday due a technical problem.
According to Al Sharq newspaper, the Qatari national carrier apologised to passengers of Flight QR1027, saying that the delay was 'beyond its control'.
"The crew discovered the technical fault as they were checking the safety of the plane," it said on its twitter account, saying that repairs lasted longer than expected.
Passengers complained and claimed that they were kept aboard the plane for more than for hours, calling for officials to be held accountable for the ordeal.