Air India Express Pilot Dies of Cardiac Arrest After Landing Flight in Delhi

Air India Express Pilot Dies: An Air India Express pilot died after suffering a cardiac arrest at Delhi airport, shortly after safely operating a Srinagar-Delhi flight on Wednesday evening.

The airline confirmed that the pilot was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. According to a report by Hindustan Times, the pilot was 28-year-old and had recently got married.

According to airline sources, Captain Armaan vomited inside the aircraft after landing in Delhi, displaying initial signs of distress before proceeding to the dispatch office where he subsequently suffered cardiac arrest.

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“We deeply regret the loss of a valued colleague due to a medical condition. Our thoughts are with the family during this time of profound grief. We are extending all possible assistance to them as we all cope with this tremendous loss," said an Air India Express Spokesperson.

"We request all concerned to respect privacy at this time and avoid unnecessary speculation while we commit to assisting the relevant authorities in due process,” it added.

Medical personnel were immediately summoned to the scene at IGI Airport’s Air India Express facilities, but despite their prompt response and transport to the hospital, resuscitation efforts proved unsuccessful. The sudden and unexpected nature of this incident has deeply affected the airline’s staff and the broader aviation community.

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The Delhi high court on February 24 directed the DGCA to strictly adhere to its timeline on implementing the revised norms on duty and rest hours for pilots in a phased manner starting July 1.

Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju was informed by the counsel for the DGCA that they had filed an affidavit stating of the 22 modified clauses of the civil aviation requirement (CAR), 15 would be rolled out from July 1, 2025 and the remaining would put in place by November 1.

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