‘Cockpit crew decided to discontinue…’: Air India’s Delhi-London flight aborts takeoff due to technical issue

An Air India flight bound for London had to cancel its takeoff at Delhi airport on Thursday, July 31, 2025, due to a technical issue. The crew halted the takeoff and carried out precautionary checks following standard procedures.

Sharing details on aborting the takeoff, an Air India spokesperson said, “Flight AI2017 operating from Delhi to London on 31 July returned to bay due to a suspected technical issue. The cockpit crew decided to discontinue the take-off run following standard operating procedures and brought the aircraft back for precautionary checks.”

 The spokesperson further added, “An alternative aircraft is being deployed to fly the passengers to London at the earliest. Our ground staff is extending all support and care to the guests to minimise inconvenience caused due to this unexpected delay. At Air India, the safety and wellbeing of our passengers remain the top priority.”