1 hour agoBusiness
32LENS
2 SourcesKannur, India
thebalanced.newsAir India Express Boeing 737-800 Veers Off Runway During Takeoff at Muscat Airport
On May 15, 2026, an Air India Express Boeing 737-800 operating from Muscat to Kannur veered off the runway during takeoff at Muscat Airport, damaging runway edge lights, the nose gear, and sustaining a hydraulic leak and flat tire. Pilots aborted the takeoff after hearing a loud noise. Both engines were severely damaged by debris. Passengers and crew were safely evacuated. The aircraft has been grounded in Muscat pending investigation by Oman's Air Accidents Investigation Sector, which has classified the event as an accident. Air India Express is cooperating and operated a replacement flight the next day.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
40%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles present a straightforward factual account of the incident without political framing. Coverage focuses on operational details, safety responses, and investigation status. There is no evident political perspective or partisan interpretation, with sources emphasizing official statements and procedural updates from the airline and Omani authorities.
Sentiment — Neutral (40/100)
The overall tone is neutral and factual, focusing on the incident's technical aspects and safety measures. While the event is negative due to the accident and aircraft damage, the coverage highlights the safe evacuation of passengers and ongoing investigation, avoiding sensationalism or emotional language.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ndtv | Air India Express Boeing 737 To Kerala Veered Off Runway At Muscat Airport | Center | Neutral |
| thehindu | Air India Express flight grounded after it damages runway edge lights during take off accident in Oman | Center | Neutral |
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 25 May, 06:01 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1thehindu25 May, 06:01 amAir India Express flight grounded after it damages runway edge lights during take off accident in Oman
- 2ndtv25 May, 10:31 amAir India Express Boeing 737 To Kerala Veered Off Runway At Muscat Airport
Lens Score breakdown
32/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Government
Oman's Air Accidents Investigation SectorOman Transport Safety Bureau
Corporate
Air India Express
Story context
- Category
- Business
- Location
- Kannur, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 25 May 2026
- Key entities
- RunwayBoeing 737 Next GenerationAir India ExpressTakeoffKannurOmanMuscatCockpitHydraulicsAirportMuscat International AirportKerala
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