Air India Express flight operating from Muscat to Kannur aborts take off after accident

Muscat: An Air India Express Boeing 737-800 operating from Muscat to Kannur on May 15, 2026, aligned with the runway edge lights while take-off, treating them as the runway and damaged multiple runway lights in the process.

The incident led to a hydraulic leak and a flat tyre. The pilot aborted the take off after hearing a “big bang” and an alert in the cockpit.