Air India runway excursion: What caused the skid, how it unfolded, what happens next; 11 key facts

An Air India flight, AI 2744, arriving from Kochi, skidded off Mumbai airport’s main runway amidst heavy monsoon rains on Monday. The Airbus A320 lost control during deceleration after touchdown, veering onto a taxiway. While all passengers and crew are safe, three tyres burst during the incident. Runway 27 was temporarily closed, and the secondary runway was activated.