The Delhi-Kolkata Air India flight aborted its takeoff on Monday night after a technical problem was found when the aircraft was picking up speed on the runway at 155 km per hour, an NDTV report said.
The flight took place at Delhi airport and was an Airbus A321 with 160 passengers. The 7:30 pm flight experienced a technical glitch during takeoff.
An airport official said, “The flight promptly relayed the information (to air traffic control) and did not take off, moving back for taxiing.”
All the passengers were safely evacuated after the aborted takeoff.
In a statement, an Air India spokesperson 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. All passengers have disembarked, and our ground colleagues in Delhi are extending support to them. The inconvenience caused to passengers due to this unforeseen disruption is sincerely regretted. At Air India, the safety and well-being of our passengers remain top priority.”
Another spokesperson added, “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.”
In the morning, an Air India flight that had come from Kochi ran off the runway while landing at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in the midst of heavy rain. There were no reports of injuries among the passengers and crew.
The accident occurred at approximately 9.27 am when Flight AI2744 had a runway excursion following a landing on the airport's main runway, which was wet as a result of monsoon weather, news agency ANI reported. In spite of this, the aircraft taxied to the gate safely, and all passengers on board were evacuated unharmed.
In an official statement, an Air India spokesperson said, “Flight AI2744, operating from Kochi to Mumbai on July 21, 2025, experienced heavy rain during landing, resulting in a runway excursion after touchdown. The aircraft taxied safely to the gate, and all passengers and crew members have since disembarked. The aircraft has been grounded for checks. The safety of passengers and crew remains our top priority.”
Airport officials confirmed the accident and said that emergency procedures were immediately triggered in response.
