AI Express plane aborted takeoff at Delhi airport due to technical snag on Wed
An Air India Express spokesperson said the crew of the airline's one of the flights from Delhi elected to reject takeoff, prioritising safety following a minor technical issue.
A source said the pilot decided to abort takeoff as there was a glitch with the screens displaying the speed parameters in the cockpit. The flight was to be operated with an A320 aircraft.
Passengers were deboarded and accommodated in an alternative aircraft that had departed for Mumbai, the spokesperson said on Thursday.
The spokesperson regretted the inconvenience while reiterating that safety remains paramount.
On Wednesday, an Air India Express en route to Doha had returned to Calicut after being airborne for a couple of hours due to a technical snag. PTI RAM DR DR
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