An Air India plane with 160 passengers headed to Kolkata aborted take-off at the last moment on Monday evening after a technical snag was detected at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport, people aware of the matter said.
An Air India spokesperson said Flight AI2403, operating from Delhi to Kolkata, was on the take-off roll when a technical issue was detected, leading the pilots to return to the taxiing bay.
An airport official said there were 160 passengers on board the Airbus 321 aircraft. The plane was scheduled to depart at around 7:30 pm but developed a technical problem. “The flight promptly relayed the information (to air traffic control) and did not take off, moving back for taxiing,” said the official.
In a statement, Air India said, “Flight AI2403 operating from Delhi to Kolkata on 21 July 2025 has been rescheduled to depart later this evening, necessitated by a technical issue detected during the take-off roll. The cockpit crew decided to discontinue the take-off, following Standard Operating Procedures”.
The spokesperson said all passengers had disembarked and the ground staff was extending complete support.
{{/usCountry}}The spokesperson said all passengers had disembarked and the ground staff was extending complete support.
{{/usCountry}}“Inconvenience caused to the passengers due to this unforeseen disruption is sincerely regretted. At Air India, the safety and wellbeing of our passengers remain top priority,” the spokesperson added.