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Air India Pilot Suffers Medical Emergency Before BengaluruDelhi Flight

A standby crew took over the service as Air India complies with ongoing DGCA safety inspections

A Pune-bound IndiGo flight from Delhi was delayed after the pilot fell ill before takeoff.
Air India flight was delayed after the pilot collapsed before departure in Bengaluru.
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Overview

  • On July 4 in Bengaluru, the pilot rostered for flight AI2414 collapsed shortly before take-off, triggering a 90-minute delay
  • The pilot was rushed to a local hospital and is now stable under continuous medical observation
  • Another member of the cockpit crew operated AI2414, which departed at 4:36 a.m. for Delhi
  • Air India has pledged to support the pilot and his family to ensure a swift recovery
  • DGCA-mandated health checks and fleet inspections remain in effect following the June Dreamliner crash