New Delhi: An Air India flight to Kolkata aborted take-off at Delhi airport on Monday evening after a technical issue was detected. The flight, which was on the runway, returned for taxiing with passengers and the crew who safely disembarked.The flight, with 160 passengers on board, was scheduled to depart at 7.30am. An Air India spokesperson said, “Flight AI2403, operating from Delhi to Kolkata on July 21, 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 disembarked and our ground colleagues in Delhi are extending support to them. “Inconvenience caused to the passengers due to this unforeseen disruption is sincerely regretted. At Air India, the safety and well-being of our passengers remain top priority,” the spokesperson said.An airport official said: “The aircraft was an Airbus 321…. However, following a technical problem, the flight aborted.” TNN
