An Air India flight aborted its takeoff run Tuesday night after spotting another aircraft. The Boeing 777-300ER was ordered to stop by Air Traffic Control. Another Air India Express plane had just landed on the same runway. The pilots safely returned the aircraft to the bay after the incident. Passengers were unaware of the near collision on the Mumbai airport tarmac.

Air India flight AI816 to Delhi aborted takeoff at Mumbai after ATC instruction as the runway remained occupied. Aircraft returned for checks, alternate flight arranged.

The incident took place around 10 pm when the Air India flight bound for Delhi was getting ready to depart. | India News