Overview

• The crew elected to reject takeoff on a Mumbai-bound flight after cockpit screens displaying speed parameters glitched at Delhi airport on Wednesday evening.
• Approximately 160 passengers were deplaned and accommodated on an alternate Air India Express aircraft that has since departed for Mumbai.
• An Air India Express spokesperson emphasized that safety remains paramount in all operations and expressed regret for the inconvenience.
• The incident continues a pattern of technical disruptions across Indian carriers, including bird strikes, engine alarms and aborted departures since June’s fatal Dreamliner crash.
• Regulatory bodies have ordered extensive preflight checks on Boeing 787 fleets and summoned pilot training logs amid heightened scrutiny of maintenance and aircraft reliability.