Air India Express Flight Suffers Damage During Take-Off at Muscat Airport Due to Alignment Error
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- •An Air India Express Boeing 737-800 suffered damage during take-off at Muscat airport due to alignment error.
- •The aircraft lined up with runway edge lights instead of the runway centreline, resulting in a hydraulic leak and flat tire.
- •The incident occurred on May 15, 2026, at 9:10 pm local time, and the aircraft was grounded in Muscat for several days.
- •Oman's Air Accidents Investigation Sector (AAIS) has classified the occurrence as an accident and launched an investigation.
- •The incident has raised concerns about the safety record of Air India Express and the need for airlines to prioritize safety above all else.
A recent incident involving an Air India Express flight has raised concerns about aviation safety. On May 15, 2026, an Air India Express Boeing 737-800 operating a night flight from Muscat to Kannur suffered damage during take-off at Muscat airport. According to sources, the aircraft lined up with the runway edge lights instead of the runway centreline, resulting in a series of events that led to the damage. The incident occurred at 9:10 pm local time, when the aircraft, registered as VT-AXR, entered runway 26L from taxiway E7 and aligned with the right-hand edge lights before commencing take-off.
