Air India Express Flight Delayed Due to Technical Issue at Hindon Airport

An Air India Express flight was delayed for an hour at Hindon Airport after a technical glitch was detected just before takeoff. The aircraft, which has recently begun commercial operations after serving primarily in defense, was ready for departure when the crew identified the issue. The airline has since apologized to passengers for the inconvenience. Read on to find out more about this incident and its implications.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jun 15, 2025, 17:02 IST

Technical Glitch Causes Delay

An Air India Express flight experienced a delay of one hour due to a technical issue detected prior to its departure from Hindon Airport, located in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

As reported by a media channel, flight IX 1511 was held up for an hour after an unexpected malfunction was identified on the runway. This aircraft, which has primarily been used for defense purposes, recently transitioned to commercial flights.

The airline's subsidiary recognized the issue and extended an apology to the passengers for the inconvenience caused by the delay.

Sources from the airport indicated that the plane had already taxied to the runway and was on the verge of taking off when the crew noticed the problem.