NEW DELHI: AirAsia India Pune-Bengaluru flight (I5-1427) with over 180 people onboard safely rejected take off at the origin on Sunday evening after the pilots got a “brake hot” caution.
The Airbus A320’s (VT-BKK) brake fan was operating under minimum equipment list (MEL) — which means it was to be repaired within a certain time frame but was safe to be used till that happened, says sources. The aircraft safely returned to the bay for inspection and repairs.
An airline spokesperson said: “flight I5-1427 operating from Pune to Bengaluru cancelled take-off and returned to bay due to a technical reason. AirAsia India regrets the inconvenience to guests caused due to the delay.”
