{"id":154366,"date":"2026-08-15T20:41:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T15:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=154366"},"modified":"2026-08-15T20:05:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T14:35:09","slug":"air-india-pilots-abort-takeoff-at-bangkok-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/15\/air-india-pilots-abort-takeoff-at-bangkok-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"Air India Pilots Abort Takeoff at Bangkok Airport, 2nd Incident in 10 Days"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BANGKOK-<\/strong> A second Air India (AI)<\/a> flight has suffered a hydraulic malfunction within 10 days, after the pilots of an Airbus A320 operating from Bangkok to New Delhi aborted the departure on Thursday evening, August 13, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air India flight AI2335 was preparing for take-off from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)<\/a> for New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) when the cockpit crew detected the technical problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aircraft, carrying more than 250 passengers, came to a sudden halt as it was moving for take-off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A business-class passenger said the pilot subsequently announced over the public address system that the aircraft had experienced a hydraulic failure and that checks were required, prompting emergency vehicles and ambulances to approach the aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Air India Flight Aborts Takeoff at Bangkok<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Passengers remained inside the aircraft for more than 90 minutes before being asked to disembark and return to the terminal. The aircraft was moved to a side bay near the runway while engineers worked to identify and rectify the malfunction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rajiv Gambhir, a passenger seated in business class<\/a>, described the stop as forceful, with passengers feeling as though the brakes had been applied suddenly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said most travellers had their seat belts fastened because the aircraft was preparing to depart, which helped prevent injuries during the abrupt stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An airline source confirmed that the aircraft had suffered a hydraulic malfunction but said the issue was rectified within about three hours. The source also indicated that the pilot was not expected to make a public announcement about the technical fault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Passengers Face Delay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The technical problem prevented the original crew from operating the flight to Delhi<\/a> after the aircraft was cleared. Flight Duty Time Limitations came into effect, meaning the crew could no longer legally continue the journey after the prolonged delay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Passengers were offered hotel accommodation, while some chose to remain in Bangkok overnight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Six business-class passengers were later permitted to use the business lounge, while other travellers waited for alternative arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most passengers eventually returned to Delhi about 24 hours after their original scheduled departure, New Indian Express<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The flight finally departed Bangkok at around 7 p.m. local time on Friday, August 14, after the technical issue had been addressed and a replacement operational plan was arranged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AI’s Second Hydraulic Incident<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Bangkok event occurred only days after another Air India Airbus A320 experienced a serious hydraulic-related incident<\/a> while flying from Phuket to Delhi on August 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That aircraft suffered a sudden loss of altitude during cruise, with later analysis indicating a temporary loss of hydraulic pressure across all three independent hydraulic systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Phuket incident injured 24 people and triggered a wider investigation involving Indian authorities and Airbus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest Bangkok malfunction is different in circumstances because the aircraft remained on the ground and the problem was identified before take-off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hydraulic systems are critical to an aircraft because they power or assist several major flight-control and aircraft systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A malfunction can affect the operation of equipment and, depending on its severity, create significant operational and safety challenges, making detection before departure particularly important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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