According to news agency PTI, the incident occurred on Tuesday evening at around 10 pm when the Air India Express aircraft had not yet vacated the runway after landing, while the Delhi-bound Air India flight was preparing for take-off from the same runway. The Air India flight, AI816, was scheduled to operate with a wide-body Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The Air India Express flight, AIX1547, landed from Siliguri and was operated with a narrow-body Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. In a statement, an Air India spokesperson confirmed that the take-off run was aborted following instructions from the air traffic controller. According to the spokesperson, the crew operating flight AI816 from Mumbai to Delhi on July 7 discontinued the take-off run after receiving an instruction to do so from the Air Traffic Control and returned to the bay. The spokesperson said the aircraft would undergo the necessary checks in accordance with standard operating procedures. Air India also said it was making alternative arrangements to fly the passengers to their destination at the earliest. The airline did not disclose specific details about the incident. The number of passengers on board the two aircraft could not be immediately ascertained. Air India has confirmed that the take-off run was aborted following instructions from the air traffic controller. Air India Express has also confirmed that their aircraft remained on the runway for some time after landing, which led to the Air India flight aborting its take-off run. The incident highlights the importance of safety protocols at airports and the need for effective communication between air traffic controllers and pilots. The Mumbai airport authorities have assured that they are investigating the incident and will take necessary measures to prevent such incidents in the future.

Air India has confirmed that the take-off run was aborted following instructions from the air traffic controller. Air India Express has also confirmed that their aircraft remained on the runway for some time after landing, which led to the Air India flight aborting its take-off run. The incident highlights the importance of safety protocols at airports and the need for effective communication between air traffic controllers and pilots. The Mumbai airport authorities have assured that they are investigating the incident and will take necessary measures to prevent such incidents in the future.