Air India flight to Kolkata aborts takeoff in Delhi due to technical snag

An Air India flight headed to Kolkata was forced to abort takeoff at Delhi airport on Monday after a technical snag was detected at the last minute.The incident involved Air India Flight No 2403, an Airbus A321 aircraft. The flight was originally scheduled to depart at 7:30 PM but has now been rescheduled to depart at 9:00 PM.

The airline has cited "technical reasons" for the aborted takeoff and said that investigations are currently underway to ascertain the exact cause. Air India has stated that a detailed statement



will be shared soon.

"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 takeoff roll. The cockpit crew decided to discontinue the takeoff, following Standard Operating Procedures," the airline said in a statement.

Regretting the inconvenience caused to the passengers due to the disruption, the airline said all passengers have disembarked and its colleagues are extending support to them.