The aircraft developed an unexpected technical issue while on the runway.
- An Air India Express flight was delayed due to a technical fault before takeoff today.
- Flight IX 1511 was grounded for over an hour at Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport.
- Air India Express issued an apology and acknowledged the inconvenience caused to passengers.
An Air India Express flight from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in West Bengal to Uttar Pradesh's Hindon Airport was delayed today due to a technical fault identified shortly before takeoff.
Flight number IX 1511, which was due to depart from the Kolkata airport was grounded for over an hour after the aircraft developed an unexpected technical issue while on the runway.
Air India Express, the subsidiary of Air India, issued a brief statement acknowledging the delay and apologising for the inconvenience caused to passengers.
"Our Kolkata-Hindon flight operated, with a delay, due to a snag on the originally assigned aircraft. Guests were offered complimentary rescheduling or cancellation with a full refund. We regret the inconvenience," an Air India Express spokesperson.
According to airport sources, the aircraft had taxied to the runway and was preparing for departure when a last-minute snag was detected by the flight crew. The nature of the technical issue was not immediately disclosed, but ground engineers were called in to assess the situation, leading to a delay in departure.
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