**Air India Flight AI 504 Aborts Take-Off Due to Technical Issue**
A late-night Air India flight from Cochin International Airport (CIAL) to Delhi was forced to abort its take-off on Sunday due to a technical issue, leading to a significant delay and a change of aircraft. Flight AI 504, originally scheduled to depart at 10:34 PM, encountered an unexpected incident during taxiing, causing the aircraft to come to an abrupt halt, which raised concerns among passengers.
In an official statement, Air India explained, “Flight AI504 operating from Kochi to Delhi on Sunday, 17 August was delayed due to a technical issue detected during the take-off roll. The cockpit crew decided to discontinue the take-off run, following Standard Operating Procedures, and brought the aircraft back to the bay for checks. All passengers were disembarked, and an alternative aircraft was deployed to operate the flight. Our ground team in Kochi provided immediate assistance to the affected passengers. We regret the inconvenience caused due to this unforeseen situation. At Air India, the safety and wellbeing of passengers and crew remain our top priority.”
Congress MP Hibi Eden, who was on board, shared his experience on Facebook, noting, “Something unusual with this flight AI 504… it just felt like the flight skid on the runway… and hasn’t taken off yet.” Another passenger described the experience as “a sudden jolt almost like a strong braking action, something unpleasant and unusual.”
Air India later informed airport authorities that the aircraft had encountered a technical issue during the taxiing phase, prompting the precautionary decision to abort the take-off. The airline confirmed that a replacement aircraft would be arranged, with the new estimated departure time set for 01:00 AM.
CIAL acknowledged the delay and stated that Air India is coordinating with airport operations to facilitate the aircraft change. Fortunately, there have been no reports of injuries, and all passengers remained safe throughout the incident.
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**What happened with Air India Flight AI 504?**
Air India Flight AI 504 from Cochin to Delhi aborted its take-off due to a technical issue detected during taxiing, leading to a delay and a change of aircraft.
